Securities valuation system

ABSTRACT

This discloses a method of operating a general purpose digital computer to produce securities portfolio valuation schedules for multiple simultaneous users. The computer maintains securities information in system-wide files which are updated, both electronically and manually, on a daily basis. The system permits each user to store information about his portfolios, as well as information about supplemental securities not contained in the system-wide files.

INDEX

Abstract of the disclosure

Index

Background of the invention

The prior art

Summary of the invention

The Call/370 specific embodiment

Call/360 Portfolio Valuation (65-2467)

Summary of the VALPORT programs

Index of VALPORT schedules

VALPORT schedules

Index of VALPORT files

Description of VALPORT files

Index to program descriptions and routines

Program descriptions

Index to program listings

Program listings

Basic statements

Claims

Declaration, Power of Attorney and Petition

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are today approximately 9,000 different corporate securities which are actively traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the New York Bond Exchange, the American Stock and Bond Exchanges, the Midwest and Pacific Coast Regional Exchanges, and the N.A.S.D.A.Q. Over-the-Counter Market. There are at least that many additional securities of smaller corporations which are publicly held but less actively traded. A securities broker might well expect to find any of these securities in a customer's portfolio and will, in the regular course of business, have to periodically value these securities and the portfolio as a whole.

The Bunker-Ramo Corporation, among others, currently produces a daily computerized tape listing of the volume, high, low, and last price, as well as earnings, dividends, and other data for the securities on the following exchanges:

    ______________________________________                                         New York Stock Exchange                                                                          Approximately 2000 Securities                                New York Bond Exchange                                                                           Approximately 2100 Securities                                American Stock Exchange                                                                          Approximately 1300 Securities                                American Bond Exchange                                                                           Approximately 250 Securities                                 NASDAQ (over-the-counter)                                                                        Approximately 3200 Securities                                Pacific Coast Stock Exchange                                                                     Approximately 60 Securities                                  Midwest Stock Exchange                                                                           Approximately 50 Securities                                  TOTAL             Approximately 9,000 Securities                               ______________________________________                                    

There are about 450 mutual funds, and about 2300 government bonds, corporate bonds, and other types of securities which are widely traded but are not currently on the Bunker-Ramo daily listing.

Of the 11,700 securities described above, there are about 30 changes of significance each day. These changes include stock splits, stock dividends, mergers, name changes, ticker symbol changes, new securities listings, transfers of securities from one exchange to another, or delistings.

Bunker-Ramo has assigned to each security in its listing a discrete 7-digit number. This number is known as the Bunker-Ramo security number.

There is today a second numbering system which will probably become the dominant numbering system for securities. This is the Committee on Uniform Securities Industry Practices or CUSIP number. The CUSIP number is a 9-digit alphanumeric number where digits 1 through 6 represent the issuing company, characters 7 and 8 the issue, and digit 9 the check digit.

In addition, each security is assigned a unique "ticker-symbol" comprising one to six characters, usually mnemonically related to the name of the security. This system of abbreviation is more commonly used than the other two by investors, registered representatives, traders, advisers, and "front-office" personnel because it is shorter and easier to remember.

Although both the Bunker-Ramo number and CUSIP number may be used internally, the "ticker symbol" is the customary external method of accessing securities pricing information in any quotation system, and in the printing quotation system making up the invention.

The invention was created to organize the massive data described above, to add additional data as necessary, and to make the information readily available to investment dealers, stockbrokers, banks, investment advisers, mutual funds, pension fund managers, individual investors, and any others having a need to value one or more securities portfolios from time to time.

Using the new technique of computer "time-sharing," the invention makes use of the Service Bureau Corporation's National Time-Sharing System to centralize the securities data described above and the computer programs comprising the invention. Thus the system is made available as necessary to multiple simultaneous users across the nation.

Several ingredients were necessary to create a viable system:

1. Ease of user operation and error correction.

2. A comprehensive, reliable and accurate data base, carefully cross-indexed and cross-referenced.

3. User ability to add readily any security not contained in the data base.

4. A wide variety of report options and formats.

5. Extremely high system reliability to make up for user errors and telephone line problems.

6. Economy of operation.

THE PRIOR ART

The applicant is aware of no prior art system for producing individual portfolio valuation schedules from a computerized data base on a time-sharing system.

The application, broadly, would appear deceptively simple in view of the readily accessible computerized listings, which would form the data base against which the customer portfolio transactions are processed.

Systems for portfolio valuations may have been developed by large companies with major computer installations, but these systems suffer from several disadvantages:

(1) They are centralized so that branch offices receive slower service.

(2) Although their calculating and printing speeds may be rapid, the turnaround time for a specific task is almost invariably far slower than on a time-sharing system.

(3) They require the repetitive entry of securities price information and other data which can be used on only the single system.

(4) They require highly skilled operators, and the entry of rigidly coded data, often on punch-cards.

(5) Modifications to the system are expensive, difficult, and time-consuming, with the result that the system becomes relatively inflexible.

(6) The quality of printing is markedly inferior to that available from typewriter-like time-sharing terminals.

This invention, on the other hand, overcomes all of these disadvantages.

(1) Inexpensive terminals can be installed in remote branch offices to communicate by telephone with the VALPORT processing computer.

(2) Turnaround time is extremely rapid - virtually instantaneous in some instances.

(3) A centralized securities data base is available to all users at minimal cost.

(4) The system can be operated readily by any competent secretary, and data entry is uncoded, straightforward, and processed directly on the typewriter terminal without punch-cards.

(5) Modifications to the system can be implemented quickly and inexpensively whenever necessary, making the system extremely flexible.

(6) Since valuation reports are produced on a terminal which is essentially an electric typewriter, the quality is extremely high and virtually identical to hand-typing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention in the presently described system for which I claim VALPORT as a service mark, contains the following features:

1. It allows a complete portfolio valuation to be produced of securities of any description.

2. It allows a typographically accurate schedule to be produced with a minimum of error - far more accurately than can be produced by hand.

3. l It allows a user with moderate secretarial or clerical experience in the securities business, but without experience in computer operations, to operate the system with a minimum of training.

4. It contains a high degree of reliability and redundancy to protect data files from technical problems, and can easily be restarted in the event of inevitable line breaks which occur on a time-sharing system.

VALUING THE PORTFOLIO

A principal object of this invention is to allow the user, e.g., a stockbroker, investment banker, bank trust department, investment manager, pension fund manager, individual investor, etc., to produce valuation schedules of his customers', or his own, securities portfolios, even though those portfolios may contain securities in seldom traded, as well as widely traded securities. To achieve this, 3 classes of security files are utilized.

All of the securities on the daily Bunker-Ramo tape listing are included in the Group 1 master security files. The closing price, dividends, earnings, and other data for these securities are updated on a daily basis.

A second class of securities herein referred to as Group 2 securities are those less-widely traded securities which might be expected to appear in a number of portfolios of one or more users, but do not at a given time appear on the daily Bunker-Ramo listings. These securities ae stored in the master security files, but they contain no price information. The user must manually supply a price for each such security at the time the portfolio is priced.

A third group of securities, herein referred to as Group 3 supplemental securities, are those infrequently traded securities which may appear in one or more portfolios of a particular user, or a small number of users. All data on these securities is entered into the system once by the user, the first time the security appears in any portfolio.

In producing a portfolio valuation schedule, the operator need only enter the ticker symbol for the Group 1 securities, the ticker symbol and the latest price for the Group 2 securities and the Group 3 supplemental securities in order to produce a valuation schedule of the portfolio.

Accuracy of the Reports

The accuracy of the valuation reports is insured by a number of features. The full name of the security, up to 36 characters, is retrieved from a master file and not manually typed each time the security appears in a portfolio.

The accuracy of the reports is obviously greatly enhanced by the fact that all calculations are made automatically by a digital computer. Similarly, all formatting, sorting, alphabetizing and typing is machine-controlled. Accuracy is further insured by an extensive system of cross-reference files, which automatically adjust the valuation schedule to reflect mergers, stock dividends, name changes, ticker symbol changes and the like which may have occurred since the publication of the latest VALPORT Securities Index (for which I claim a copyright), or since the previous portfolio valuation.

A third feature insuring the accuracy of the reports is the capability of updating or correcting the files in real time during the day while they are being accessed by multiple users, rather than waiting for the end of the business day. Any known errors can thus be corrected immediately if they occur.

Ease of Operation

The entire VALPORT system has been designed for ease of operation by a user neither trained in nor desiring to become broadly experienced in computer operations. For example, all of the more than 50 user programs in the VALPORT system can be operated by typing one of two commands, "RUN **VALPORT" or "RUN **VALSEC". All further operation is conversationally prompted by the system.

To avoid teaching a great many commands and program names, all of the VALPORT programs are accessed by a source language linking program. The user need only know and enter the command "RUN **VALPORT" and the short linking program is compiled into object language. It in turn asks the user to specify a particular option and then executes the desired object language program or programs.

Insuring File and Report Integrity

A principal limitation on any time-sharing system is the telephone line over which the system operates.

It is common knowledge that such lines are periodically disconnected and subject to static. These problems often cause termination of transmission of data and interrupt the operation of the user's terminal. To avoid unnecessary duplication in long reports, any VALPORT report may be started at the beginning of any page, thus eliminating the relatively slow retyping of report pages at the user's terminal.

A second feature of the system relates to the integrity of the data files and has an application for all data files going beyond the presently disclosed securities valuation system.

Essentially, all of the principal data files are updated daily as well as periodically during the day. Computer breakdowns, caused by power failures or other hardware and software problems, can lead to partially updated files and the subsequent accessing of incorrect or incomplete data. There is here disclosed a system which insures that the original file is continually accessed until the system has passed all required data to update the file. Only after this happens does control pass to the new data location.

The Call/370 Specific Embodiment

The present invention broadly deals with a securities valuation system which may be used on any digital computer or computerized time-sharing system, on any of a variety of specific computers. The various programs could also be translated into any one of a number of the constantly growing and changing computer languages.

As of the date of filing, the VALPORT system is operating on an IBM Model 370/155 computer at the Service Bureau Corporation installation in Cleveland, Ohio. The system can be accessed by a local telephone call in any of the cities comprising the SBC National Time-Sharing System, or by a long-distance call to the nearest such city.

All of the prgrams are written for use with the SBC Call/370 BASIC language. The BASIC language, like most computer languages, is being constantly enhanced by new features. At any moment, therefore, the actual language is in advance of the explanatory manuals. The source listings hereinafter printed, were actually printed from the computer in June, 1972, and reflect the source language programs in the computer at that time.

There are numerous texts on the BASIC language, which will help explain the following program listings to those unfamiliar with the language. For ease of understanding the listing, applicant refers to and incorporates as part of the disclosure, although not part of the invention, a publication of the Service Bureau Corporation, entitled Call/370, Basic Reference Handbook No. 65-2211-3, copy-righted in 1971.

SUMMARY OF THE VALPORT PROGRAMS

The various programs used by the VALPORT system are briefly summarized in this section and are classified by the various functions of the systems.

Installation of the VALPORT System

A new user, typically a brokerage firm, first creates 19 required files in his time-sharing library, then runs the **VALSETUP program. It would be desirable to have the program create the required files, but the SBC version of the BASIC language does not currently permit a program to create a file. This program allows the user to gain access to the VALPORT data base and to supply information about himself to the system.

Creating and Entering a Securities Portfolio

The **VALPORT `FORM` option is used to generate an optional portfolio input form, which may be completed by the user and is used as the input document to the **VALPORT `NEW` option which puts a new portfolio into the user's library.

Valuing the Portfolio

The programs in this section produce the output of the VALPORT system, the various portfolio valuation reports. The `COV` option produces a cover sheet for the various reports.

The master program for portfolio valuations is **VALPORT. The various report options of **VALPORT selected by the user during the execution of the program are:

    ______________________________________                                         Option     Type                                                                ______________________________________                                         VAL        Detailed valuation schedule                                         VALX       Extended valuation schedule showing                                            gain and loss information                                           VALD       Detailed valuation schedule without                                            price/earnings ratio                                                PUR        Purchase recommendation schedule                                    SEL        Sell recommendation schedule                                        SUM        Summary valuation schedule                                          SUMX       Extended summary schedule showing cost                                         information and optional income and                                            yield information                                                   TAX        Schedule of unrealized gains and                                               losses (sorted by gain amount or                                               gain percent)                                                       GAIN       Alphabetical schedule of gains and                                             losses                                                              SIZE       Sorted by total value of holding                                    XS         Access option for user-customized reports                           EST        Formal estate valuation schedule                                    ______________________________________                                    

Maintaining the Portfolio

All of the customer portfolios of a VALPORT user are stored alphabetically in the user's portfolio masterfiles in alphabetical order according to their assigned portfolio shortnames.

The `EDIT` option is used to modify or edit a portfolio that has previously been created via the `NEW` option. The program permits the recording of purchases and sales and the updating of prices and other data. The `DEL` option is used to purge unwanted portfolios from the user's portfolio masterfiles. The `MOVE` option transfers the portfolio from the temporary file to the permanent portfolio masterfile or changes the shortname assigned to the portfolio.

Cataloging the Portfolio Files

The `CAT` option produces 3 different reports about the user's portfolio masterfiles. The `COUNT` option produces a summary report of the number of portfolios by assigned representatives, together with the number of issues in each; the `CATREP` option produces a catalog of portfolios by representative; and the `CATALL` option produces a catalog of all portfolios. The `HOLDS` option produces a report showing all portfolios which hold a particular security, or prints the cash balance in each portfolio.

Creating and Maintaining the Supplemental Securities Files

The supplemental securities files contain the supplemental securities of a user that are not included in the VALPORT master securities data base available to all users. The programs described in this section are used to create and maintain these supplemental securities files.

`SEC` option of the `FORM` program may be used to produce a blank supplementary securities input form to be completed by the user as a worksheet. The completed worksheet is then used as input to the **VALSEC `NEW` option to enter a new security into the user's supplementary securities file.

The **VALSEC `EDIT,` `DEL` and `MOVE` options each perform the functions for the supplementary securities files that the **VALPORT `EDIT,` `DEL` and `MOVE` options perform for the user portfolio files.

In addition, the `MOVE` option creates a cross-reference trail of any security moved in the files. The Master System Operator can also use this program to shift a security within the Group 1 securities files, within the Group 2 securities files, or to move a security from Group 1 to 2, or from Group 2 to 1. Moreover, the Master System Operator can `merge` securities, making an entry in the ticker symbol cross-reference file **SYMX1 and the security number cross-reference file **OLDNEW#1. He can also change a ticker symbol and/or security number, making the appropriate cross-reference entries to the ticker symbol and security number cross-reference files, if necessary. An ordinary user can use the program in a more limited fashion to move securities within his supplemental securities file, or to cross-reference them to the Group 2 or Group 1 files.

The `CARD` option produces a 3×5 securities index card designed to help the user keep track of the securities in his supplementary security files. The `FIND` option is a search routine used to retrieve and verify any security contained in either the user's supplemental security files or the VALPORT master securities data base.

Backup Copies of Portfolio Files

The **BACKPORT program permits the user to transfer a copy of the contents of the portfolio masterfile into a separate reserve data file in his library.

The **RECOPORT program is the counterpart of **BACKPORT. It allows the user to copy the backed-up version of his portfolio files into his portfolio masterfile.

Management Reports and User Editing

The **VALPORT `USE` option produces a detailed management report of all VALPORT usage from the prior to the current reporting date. The `MGT` option program produces a summary VALPORT usage report and allows the user to establish reporting periods.

`EDITCAT` option allows the list of registered representatives to be changed or updated and allows the user to change the forms control used during printing VALPORT reports.

INDEX OF VALPORT SCHEDULES NAME

VALX

VAL

VALD

SUM

SUMX(WITH INCOME)

SUMX(WITHOUT INCOME)

GAIN

TAX(GAIN$)

TAX(GAIN%)

PUR

VALX(REPRICED)

EST(STD)

EST(WKEND)

      PORTFOLIO VALUATION FOR: MR. FREDERIC C. TOWERS AS OF: MARCH 16, 1972   O      RIGINAL CURRENT CURRENT % OFGAIN OR % GAIN ANNUAL CURRENT P/E AMOUNT      SECURITY COST PRICE VALUE TOTAL (-LOSS) (-LOSS) INCOME YIELD RATIO         CASH BALANCE $1290.00 (0.6%)           U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS      (3.9%) $ 10000 U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80 $ 9400 86 15/16 $ 86943.9%      $ -706 -7.5% $ 400.00 4.6% xxxx  COMMON STOCKS (95.5%)  CONSUMER      SERVICES (17.1%) 100 HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY $ 2000 51 3/4 $ 5175 2.3% $      3175 158.7% $ 24.00 0.5% 35.9 328 MARRIOTT CORPORATION 7500 67 3/4 22222      10.0 14722 196.3 0.00 0.0 60.5 300 SOUTHLAND CORPORATION 7500 35 1/4      10575 4.8 3075 41.0 60.00 0.6 27.1  SUBTOTAL $ 17000  $ 37972 17.1% $      20972 123.4% $ 84.00 0.2%  CONSUMER DURABLE GOODS (11.4%) 200 AMPEX      CORPORATION $ 4000 8 1/2 $  1700 0.8% $-2300 -57.5% $  0.00 0.0% xxxx      250 CHRYSLER CORPORATION 6225 32 3/8 8094 3.6 1869 30.0 150.00 1.9 19.4      100 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 7500 82 1/2 8250 3.7 750 10.0 340.00 4.1      12.3 150 ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION 6375 47 7/8 7181 3.2 806 12.6 210.00      2.9 29.0  SUBTOTAL $ 24100  $ 25225 11.4% $ 1125 4.7% $ 700.002.8%      MATERIALS (11.6%) 100 DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I. $ 13000 167 1/4      $ 16725 7.5% $ 3725 28.7% $       500.00 3.0% 23.3 200 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 7000 44 3/4 8950 4.0      1950 27.9 400.00 4.5 17.7  SUBTOTAL $ 20000  $ 25675 11.6% $ 5675 28.4%      $ 900.00 3.5%  ENERGY: UTILITIES (2.2%) 221 SOUTHERN COMPANY (THE) $      6150 21 3/4 $ 4807 2.2% $-1343 -21.8% $ 287.30 6.0% 12.7  COMMUNICATIONS      & INFORMATION (18.3%) 300 AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. $ 12500 43      7/8 $ 131635.9% $  663 5.3% $ 780.00 5.9% 11.0 53 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS      MACHINES 15423 373 19769 8.9 4346 28.2 286.20 1.4 39.8 300 TELEDYNE,      INCORPORATED 9000 26 7800 3.5 -1200 -13.3 0.00 0.0 16.4  SUBTOTAL $      36923  $ 40732 18.3% $ 3809 10.3% $1066.20 2.6%  FINANCIAL (18.4%) 150      AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO. (UTS) $ 4100 49 1/8 $ 7369 3.3% $ 3269      79.7% $ 270.00 3.7% 10.3 200 BANKAMERICA CORPORATION 6000 71 1/8 14225      6.4 8225 137.1 440.00 3.1 13.7 100 BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORPORATION      4000 60 1/4 6025 2.7 2025 50.6 284.00 4.7 11.3 200 RIGGS NATIONAL BANK      OF WASHINGTON 3500 66 1/2 13300 6.0 9800 280.0 664.00 5.0  8.2  SUBTOTAL      $ 17600  $ 40919 18.4% $ 23319 132.5% $1658.00 4.1%  INSURANCE (10.2%)      228 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO. $ 8012 99 3/4 $ 2274310.2% $      14731 183.9% $ 296.40 1.3% 39.0  MULTI-INDUSTRY COMPANIES (6.3%) 325      RAYTHEON COMPANY $ 9000 42 7/8 $ 13934 6.3% $ 4934 54.8% $ 195.00 1.4%      17.6  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS $138785  $212007 95.5% $ 73222 52.8% $5186.89      2.4%  GRAND TOTALS $149475  $221991 100.0% $ 72516 48.5% $5586.89      2.5%

      PORTFOLIO VALUATION FOR: MR. FREDERIC C. TOWERS AS OF: MARCH 16, 1972   O      RIGINAL CURRENT CURRENT ANNUAL CURRENT P/E AMOUNT SECURITY COST PRICE      VALUE INCOME YIELD RATIO         CASH BALANCE $1290.00 (0.6%)        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS      (3.9%) $ 10000 U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80 $ 9400 86 15/16 $ 8694 $      400.00 4.6% xxxx  COMMON STOCKS (95.5%)  CONSUMER SERVICES (17.1%) 100      HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY $ 2000 51 3/4 $ 5175 $ 24.00 0.5% 35.9 328      MARRIOTT CORPORATION 7500 67 3/4 22222 0.00 0.0 60.5 300 SOUTHLAND      CORPORATION 7500 35 1/4 10575 60.00 0.6 27.1  SUBTOTAL $ 17000  $ 37972      $ 84.00 0.2%  CONSUMER DURABLE GOODS (11.4%) 200 AMPEX CORPORATION $      4000 8 1/2 $ 1700 $  0.00 0.0% xxxx 250 CHRYSLER CORPORATION 6225 32 3/8      8094 150.00 1.9 19.4 100 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 7500 82 1/2 8250      340.00 4.1 12.3 150 ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION 6375 47 7/8 7181  210.00      2.9 29.0  SUBTOTAL $ 24100  $ 25225 $ 700.00 2.8%  MATERIALS (11.6%) 100      DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I. $ 13000 167 1/4 $ 16725 $ 500.00 3.0%      23.3 200 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 7000 44 3/4 8950 400.00 4.5 17.7      SUBTOTAL $ 20000  $ 25675 $ 900.00 3.5%  ENERGY: UTILITIES (2.2%) 221      SOUTHERN COMPANY (THE) $ 6150 21 3/4 $ 4807 $       287.30 6.0% 12.7  COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION (18.3%) 300 AMERICAN      TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. $ 12500 43 7/8 $ 13163 $ 780.00 5.9% 11.0 53      INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES 15423 373 19769 286.20 1.4 39.8 300      TELEDYNE, INCORPORATED 9000 26 7800 0.00 0.0 16.4  SUBTOTAL $ 36923  $      40732 $1066.20 2.6%  FINANCIAL (18.4%) 150 AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO.      (UTS) $ 4100 49 1/8 $ 7369 $       270.00 3.7% 10.3 200 BANKAMERICA CORPORATION 6000 71 1/8 14225 440.00      3.1 13.7 100 BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORPORATION 4000 60 1/4 6025 284.00      4.7 11.3 200 RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON 3500 66 1/2 13300 664.00      5.0  8.2  SUBTOTAL $ 17600  $ 40919 $1658.00 4.1%  INSURANCE (10.2%) 228      GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO. $ 8012 99 3/4 $ 22743 $ 296.40 1.3%      39.0  MULTI-INDUSTRY COMPANIES (6.3%) 325 RAYTHEON COMPANY $ 9000 42 7/8 $       13934 $ 195.00 1.4% 17.6  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS $138785  $212007 $5186.89 2      .4%  GRAND TOTALS $149475  $221991 $5586.89 2.5%

      PORTFOLIO VALUATION FOR: MR. FREDERIC C. TOWERS AS OF: MARCH 16, 1972   O      RIGINAL COST CURRENT CURRENT ANNUAL CURRENT AMOUNT SECURITY COST PRICE      PRICE VALUE INCOME YIELD         CASH BALANCE $1290.00 (0.6%)        U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS      (3.9%) $ 10000 U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80 $ 9400 94.00 86 15/16 $      8694 $ 400.00 4.6%  COMMON STOCKS (95.5%)  CONSUMER SERVICES (17.1%) 100      HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY $ 2000 20.00 51 3/4 $ 5175 $ 24.00 0.5% 328      MARRIOTT CORPORATION 7500 22.87 67 3/4 22222 0.00 0.0 300 SOUTHLAND      CORPORATION 7500 25.00 35 1/4 10575 60.00 0.6  SUBTOTAL $ 17000   $      37972 $ 84.00 0.2%  CONSUMER DURABLE GOODS (11.4%) 200 AMPEX CORPORATION      $ 4000 20.00 8 1/2 $ 1700 $  0.00 0.0% 250 CHRYSLER CORPORATION 6225      24.90 32 3/8 8094 150.00 1.9 100 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 7500 75.00      82 1/2 8250 340.00 4.1 150 ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION 6375 42.50 47 7/8      7181 210.00 2.9  SUBTOTAL $ 24100   $ 25225 $ 700.00 2.8%  MATERIALS      (11.6%) 100 DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I. $ 13000 130.00 167 1/4 $      16725 $ 500.00 3.0% 200 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 7000 35.00 44 3/4 8950 4      00.00 4.5  SUBTOTAL $ 20000   $ 25675 $ 900.00 3.5%  ENERGY: UTILITIES      (2.2%) 221 SOUTHERN COMPANY (THE) $ 6150 27.83 21 3/4 $ 4807 $ 287.30      6.0%  COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION (18.3%) 300 AMERICAN TELEPHONE &      TELEGRAPH CO. $ 12500 41.67 43 7/8 $ 13163 $       780.00 5.9% 53 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES 15423 291.00 373 19769      286.20 1.4 300 TELEDYNE, INCORPORATED 9000 30.00 26 7800 0.00 0.0      SUBTOTAL $ 36923   $ 40732 $1066.20 2.6%  FINANCIAL (18.4%) 150 AMERICAN      SECURITY & TRUST CO. (UTS) $ 4100 27.33 49 1/8 $ 7369 $ 270.00 3.7% 200      BANKAMERICA CORPORATION 6000 30.00 71 1/8 14225 440.00 3.1 100 BANKERS      TRUST NEW YORK CORPORATION 4000 40.00 60 1/4 6025 284.00 4.7 200 RIGGS      NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON 3500 17.50 66 1/2 13300 664.00 5.0  SUBTOTAL      $ 17600   $ 40919 $1658.00 4.1%  INSURANCE (10.2%) 228 GOVERNMENT      EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO. $ 8012 35.14 99 3/4 $ 22743 $ 296.40 1.3%      MULTI-INDUSTRY COMPANIES (6.3%) 325 RAYTHEON COMPANY $ 9000 27.69 42 7/8 $       13934 $ 195.00 1.4%  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS $138785   $212007 $5186.89      2.4%  GRAND TOTALS $149475   $221991 $5586.89 2.5%

    __________________________________________________________________________     PORTFOLIO VALUATION                                                            PREPARED FOR: MR. FREDERIC C. TOWERS                                           AS OF: MARCH 16, 1972                                                          AMOUNT                                                                               SECURITY                  PRICE                                                                               VALUE                                     __________________________________________________________________________     $10000                                                                               U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80                                                                            86 15/16                                                                            $ 8694                                    150   AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO. (UTS)                                                                      49 1/8                                                                              7369                                      300   AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.                                                                       43 7/8                                                                              13163                                     200   AMPEX CORPORATION         8 1/2                                                                               1700                                      200   BANKAMERICA CORPORATION   71 1/8                                                                              14225                                     100   BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORPORATION                                                                       60 1/4                                                                              6025                                      250   CHRYSLER CORPORATION      32 3/8                                                                              8094                                      100   DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I.                                                                       167 1/4                                                                             16725                                     100   GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION                                                                               82 1/2                                                                              8250                                      228   GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.                                                                       99 3/4                                                                              22743                                     100   HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY    51 3/4                                                                              5175                                      53    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES                                                                          373  19769                                     328   MARRIOTT CORPORATION      67 3/4                                                                              22222                                     325   RAYTHEON COMPANY          42 7/8                                                                              13934                                     200   RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON                                                                        66 1/2                                                                              13300                                     221   SOUTHERN COMPANY (THE)    21 3/4                                                                              4807                                      300   SOUTHLAND CORPORATION     35 1/4                                                                              10575                                     300   TELEDYNE, INCORPORATED    26   7800                                      200   UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 44 3/4                                                                              8950                                      150   ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION  47 7/8                                                                              7181                                      $ 1290                                                                               CASH BALANCE                   $ 1290                                                                    TOTAL                                                                               $221991                                   __________________________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________     PORTFOLIO VALUATION                                                            PREPARED FOR: MR. FREDERIC C. TOWERS                                           AS OF: MARCH 16, 1972                                                                                         Original                                                                            Cost                                                                               Current                                                                             Current                                                                             Annual                                                                             Current                  Amount                                                                              Security                  Cost Price                                                                              Price                                                                               Value                                                                               Income                                                                             Yield                    __________________________________________________________________________     $10000                                                                              U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80                                                                            $ 9400                                                                              94.00                                                                              86 15/16                                                                            $ 8694                                                                              $ 400                                                                              4.6%                     150  AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO. (UTS)                                                                      4100 27.33                                                                              49 1/8                                                                              7369 270 3.7                      300  AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.                                                                       12500                                                                               41.67                                                                              43 7/8                                                                              13163                                                                               780 5.9                      200  AMPEX CORPORATION         4000 20.00                                                                              8 1/2                                                                               1700 0   0.0                      200  BANKAMERICA CORPORATION   6000 30.00                                                                              71 1/8                                                                              14225                                                                               440 3.1                      100  BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORPORATION                                                                       4000 40.00                                                                              60 1/4                                                                              6025 284 4.7                      250  CHRYSLER CORPORATION      6225 24.90                                                                              32 3/8                                                                              8094 150 1.9                      100  DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I.                                                                       13000                                                                               130.00                                                                             167 1/4                                                                             16725                                                                               500 3.0                      100  GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION                                                                               7500 75.00                                                                              82 1/2                                                                              8250 340 4.1                      228  GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.                                                                       8012 35.14                                                                              99 3/4                                                                              22743                                                                               296 1.3                      100  HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY    2000 20.00                                                                              51 3/4                                                                              5175 24  0.5                      53   INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES                                                                          15423                                                                               291.00                                                                             373  19769                                                                               286 1.4                      328  MARRIOTT CORPORATION      7500 22.87                                                                              67 3/4                                                                              22222                                                                               0   0.0                      325  RAYTHEON COMPANY          9000 27.69                                                                              42 7/8                                                                              13934                                                                               195 1.4                      200  RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON                                                                        3500 17.50                                                                              66 1/2                                                                              13300                                                                               664 5.0                      221  SOUTHERN COMPANY (THE)    6150 27.83                                                                              21 3/4                                                                              4807 287 6.0                      300  SOUTHLAND CORPORATION     7500 25.00                                                                              35 1/4                                                                              10575                                                                               60  0.6                      300  TELEDYNE, INCORPORATED    9000 30.00                                                                              26   7800 0   0.0                      200  UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 7000 35.00                                                                              44 3/4                                                                              8950 400 4.5                      150  ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION  6375 42.50                                                                              47 7/8                                                                              7181 210 2.9                           CASH BALANCE              1290          1290                                   TOTALS                    $149475       $221991                                                                             $5586                                                                              2.5%                     __________________________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________     PORTFOLIO VALUATION                                                            PREPARED FOR: MR. FREDERIC C. TOWERS                                           AS OF: MARCH 16, 1972                                                                                          ORIGINAL                                                                              COST CURRENT                                                                               CURRENT                     AMOUNT                                                                               SECURITY                  COST   PRICE                                                                               PRICE  VALUE                       __________________________________________________________________________     $10000                                                                               U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80                                                                            $ 9400 94.00                                                                               86 15/16                                                                              $ 8694                      150   AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO. (UTS)                                                                      4100   27.33                                                                               49 1/8 7369                        300   AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.                                                                       12500  41.67                                                                               43 7/8 13163                       200   AMPEX CORPORATION         4000   20.00                                                                               8 1/2  1700                        200   BANKAMERICA CORPORATION   6000   30.00                                                                               71 1/8 14225                       100   BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORPORATION                                                                       4000   40.00                                                                               60 1/4 6025                        250   CHRYSLER CORPORATION      6225   24.90                                                                               32 3/8 8094                        100   DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I.                                                                       13000  130.00                                                                              167 1/4                                                                               16725                       100   GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION                                                                               7500   75.00                                                                               82 1/2 8250                        228   GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.                                                                       8012   35.14                                                                               99 3/4 22743                       100   HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY    2000   20.00                                                                               51 3/4 5175                        53    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES                                                                          15423  291.00                                                                              373    19769                       328   MARRIOTT CORPORATION      7500   22.87                                                                               67 3/4 22222                       325   RAYTHEON COMPANY          9000   27.69                                                                               42 7/8 13934                       200   RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON                                                                        3500   17.50                                                                               66 1/2 13300                       221   SOUTHERN COMPANY (THE)    6150   27.83                                                                               21 3/4 4807                        300   SOUTHLAND CORPORATION     7500   25.00                                                                               35 1/4 10575                       300   TELEDYNE, INCORPORATED    9000   30.00                                                                               26     7800                        200   UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 7000   35.00                                                                               44 3/4 8950                        150   ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION  6375   42.50                                                                               47 7/8 7181                              CASH BALANCE              1290               1290                              TOTALS                    $149475            $221991                     __________________________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________     PROFIT SCHEDULE                                                                PREPARED FOR: MR. FREDERIC C. TOWERS                                           AS OF: MARCH 16, 1972                                                                                           Original                                                                            Cost                                                                               Current                                                                             Current                                                                             Gain                                                                                % Gain                Amount Security                  Cost Price                                                                              Price                                                                               Value                                                                               (-Loss)                                                                             (-Loss)               __________________________________________________________________________     $10000 U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80                                                                            $ 9400                                                                              94.00                                                                              86 15/16                                                                            $ 8694                                                                              $ -706                                                                              -7.5%                 150    AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO. (UTS)                                                                      4100 27.33                                                                              49 1/8                                                                              7369 3269 79.7                  300    AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.                                                                       12500                                                                               41.67                                                                              43 7/8                                                                              13163                                                                               663  5.3                   200    AMPEX CORPORATION         4000 20.00                                                                              8 1/2                                                                               1700 -2300                                                                               -57.5                 200    BANKAMERICA CORPORATION   6000 30.00                                                                              71 1/8                                                                              14225                                                                               8225 137.1                 100    BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORPORATION                                                                       4000 40.00                                                                              60 1/4                                                                              6025 2025 50.6                  250    CHRYSLER CORPORATION      6225 24.90                                                                              32 3/8                                                                              8094 1869 30.0                  100    DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I.                                                                       13000                                                                               130.00                                                                             167 1/4                                                                             16725                                                                               3725 28.7                  100    GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION                                                                               7500 75.00                                                                              82 1/2                                                                              8250 750  10.0                  228    GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.                                                                       8012 35.14                                                                              99 3/4                                                                              22743                                                                               14731                                                                               183.9                 100    HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY    2000 20.00                                                                              51 3/4                                                                              5175 3175 158.7                 53     INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES                                                                          15423                                                                               291.00                                                                             373  19769                                                                               4346 28.2                  328    MARRIOTT CORPORATION      7500 22.87                                                                              67 3/4                                                                              22222                                                                               14722                                                                               196.3                 325    RAYTHEON COMPANY          9000 27.69                                                                              42 7/8                                                                              13934                                                                               4934 54.8                  200    RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON                                                                        3500 17.50                                                                              66 1/2                                                                              13300                                                                               9800 280.0                 221    SOUTHERN COMPANY (THE)    6150 27.83                                                                              21 3/4                                                                              4807 -1343                                                                               -21.8                 300    SOUTHLAND CORPORATION     7500 25.00                                                                              35 1/4                                                                              10575                                                                               3075 41.0                  300    TELEDYNE, INCORPORATED    9000 30.00                                                                              26   7800 -1200                                                                               -13.3                 200    UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 7000 35.00                                                                              44 3/4                                                                              8950 1950 27.9                  150    ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION  6375 42.50                                                                              47 7/8                                                                              7181 806  12.6                         CASH BALANCE              1290          1290                                   TOTALS                    $149475       $221991                                                                             $ 72516                                                                             48.9%                 __________________________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________     SCHEDULE OF UNREALIZED GAINS & LOSSES                                          PREPARED FOR: MR. FREDERIC C. TOWERS                                           AS OF: MARCH 16, 1972                                                          AMOUNT                                                                               SECURITY                  PRICE VALUE                                                                               COST GAIN (-LOSS)                                                                            PERCENT               __________________________________________________________________________     228   GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.                                                                       99 3/4                                                                               $ 22743                                                                             $ 8012                                                                              $ 14731  183.9%                328   MARRIOTT CORPORATION      67 3/4                                                                               22222                                                                               7500 14722    196.3                 200   RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON                                                                        66 1/2                                                                               13300                                                                               3500 9800     280.0                 200   BANKAMERICA CORPORATION   71 1/8                                                                               14225                                                                               6000 8225     137.1                 325   RAYTHEON COMPANY          42 7/8                                                                               13934                                                                               9000 4934     54.8                  53    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES                                                                          373   19769                                                                               15423                                                                               4346     28.2                  100   DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I.                                                                       167 1/4                                                                              16725                                                                               13000                                                                               3725     28.7                  150   AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO. (UTS)                                                                      49 1/8                                                                               7369 4100 3269     79.7                  100   HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY    51 3/4                                                                               5175 2000 3175     158.7                 300   SOUTHLAND CORPORATION     35 1/4                                                                               10575                                                                               7500 3075     41.0                  100   BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORPORATION                                                                       60 1/4                                                                               6025 4000 2025     50.6                  200   UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 44 3/4                                                                               8950 7000 1950     27.9                  250   CHRYSLER CORPORATION      32 3/8                                                                               8094 6225 1869     30.0                  150   ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION  47 7/8                                                                               7181 6375 806      12.6                  100   GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION                                                                               82 1/2                                                                               8250 7500 750      10.0                  300   AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.                                                                       43 7/8                                                                               13163                                                                               12500                                                                               663      5.3                   $10000                                                                               U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80                                                                            86 15/16                                                                             8694 9400 -706     -7.5                  300   TELEDYNE, INCORPORATED    26    7800 9000 -1200    -13.3                 221   SOUTHERN COMPANY (THE)    21 3/4                                                                               4807 6150 -1343    -21.8                 200   AMPEX CORPORATION         8 1/2 1700 4000 -2300    -57.5                       CASH BALANCE                    1290 1290                                                                TOTALS                                                                               $221991                                                                             $149475                                                                             $ 72516  48.9%                 __________________________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________     SCHEDULE OF UNREALIZED GAINS & LOSSES                                          PREPARED FOR: MR. FREDERIC C. TOWERS                                            AS Of: MARCH 16, 1972                                                         AMOUNT                                                                               SECURITY                  PRICE VALUE                                                                               COST GAIN (-LOSS)                                                                            PERCENT               __________________________________________________________________________     200   RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON                                                                        661/2 $ 7 13300                                                                           $ 3500                                                                              $ 9800   280.0%                328   MARRIOTT CORPORATION      673/4 22222                                                                               7500 14722    196.3                 228   GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.                                                                       993/4 22743                                                                               8012 14731    183.9                 100   HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY    513/4 5175 2000 3175     158.7                 200   BANKAMERICA CORPORATION   711/8 14225                                                                               6000 8225     137.1                 150   AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO. (UTS)                                                                      491/8 7369 4100 3269     79.7                  325   RAYTHEON COMPANY          427/8 13934                                                                               9000 4934     54.8                  100   BANKERS TRUST NEW YORK CORPORATION                                                                       601/4 6025 4000 2025     50.6                  300   SOUTHLAND CORPORATION     351/4 10575                                                                               7500 3075     41.0                  250   CHRYSLER CORPORATION      323/8 8094 6225 1869     30.0                  100   DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I.                                                                       1671/4                                                                               16725                                                                               13000                                                                               3725     28.7                  53    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES                                                                          373   19769                                                                               15423                                                                               4346     28.2                  200   UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 443/4 8950 7000 1950     27.9                  150   ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION  477/8 7181 6375 806      12.6                  100   GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION                                                                               821/2 8250 7500 750      10.0                  300   AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.                                                                       437/8 13163                                                                               12500                                                                               663      5.3                   $10000                                                                               U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80                                                                            86 15/16                                                                             8694 9400 -706     -7.5                  300   TELEDYNE, INCORPORATED    26    7800 9000 -1200    -13.3                 221   SOUTHERN COMPANY (THE)    213/4 4807 6150 -1343    -21.8                 200   AMPEX CORPORATION         81/2  1700 4000 -2300    -57.5                       CASH BALANCE                    1290 1290                                                                TOTALS                                                                               $221991                                                                             $149475                                                                             $ 72516  48.9%                 __________________________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________     PURCHASE RECOMMENDATION                                                        FOR: FREDERIC C. TOWERS                                                        AS OF: FEBRUARY 4, 1972                                                                                      CUR- APPROXI-            CUR- P/E                A-                            RENT MATE  INDICATED                                                                              ANNUAL                                                                               RENT RA-                MOUNT                                                                               SECURITY                 PRICE                                                                               COST  DIV/INT INCOME                                                                               YIELD                                                                               TIO                __________________________________________________________________________          COMMON STOCKS (100.0%)                                                         CONSUMER SERVICES (43.1%)                                                 100  MARRIOTT CORPORATION     69   $ 6900                                                                               $0.00   $ 0.00                                                                               0.0% 64.5               300  SOUTHLAND CORPORATION    373/4                                                                                 11325                                                                               0.20   60.00 0.5  29.0                    SUBTOTAL                      $18225        $ 60.00                                                                              0.3%                         CONSUMER DURABLE GOODS (21.8%)                                            300  CHRYSLER CORPORATION     303/4                                                                               $ 9225                                                                               $0.60   $180.00                                                                              2.0% 27.7                    COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION (35.0%)                                       40  INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES                                                                         3693/4                                                                              $14790                                                                               $5.40   $216.00                                                                              1.5% 39.4                    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS           $42240        $456.00                                                                              1.1%                         GRAND TOTALS                  $42240        $456.00                                                                              1.1%                    __________________________________________________________________________

      FOR: FREDERIC C. TOWERS AS OF: FEBRUARY 4, 1972   ORIGINAL PREVIOUS      CURRENT CURRENT % OF % GAIN ANNUAL CURRENT P/E AMOUNT SECURITY COST      PRICE* PRICE VALUE TOTAL (-LOSS) INCOME YIELD RATIO         CASH BALANCE $825.00 (0.4%)           U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS      (3.9%) $10000 U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80 $ 9400 86 11/16 863/4  $      8675 3.9% -7.7% $ 400.00 4.6% ****  COMMON STOCKS (95.8%)  CONSUMER      SERVICES (25.5%) 100 HOWARD JOHNSON COMPANY $ 2000 447/8  491/4  $ 4925      2.2% 146.2% $ 24.00 0.5% 34.2 428 MARRIOTT CORPORATION 14450 623/4  69      29532 13.2 104.4 0.00 0.0 64.5 600 SOUTHLAND CORPORATION 18900 361/2      373/4  22650 10.1 19.8 120.00 0.5 29.0  SUBTOTAL $ 35350   $ 57107 25.5%      61.5% $ 144.00 0.3%  CONSUMER DURABLE GOODS (14.0%) 550 CHRYSLER      CORPORATION $ 15525 315/8  303/4  $  16913 7.6% 8.9% $ 330.00 2.0% 27.7      100 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 7500 81 801/4  8025 3.6 7.0 340.00 4.2      18.4 150 ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION 6375 433/4  42 6300 2.8 -1.2 210.00      3.3 26.1  SUBTOTAL $ 29400   $ 31238 14.0% 6.3% $ 880.00 2.8%  MATERIALS      (11.1%) 100 DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I. $ 13000 1533/8  161 $      16100 7.2% 23.8% $ 500.00 3.1% 22.4 200 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 7000      443/8  437/8 8775 3.9 25.4 400.00 4.6 16.9  SUBTOTAL $ 20000   $ 24875      11.1% 24.4% $ 900.00 3.6%  ENERGY: UTILITIES (2.1%) 221 SOUTHERN COMPANY      (THE) $ 6150 213/4  213/8 $ 4724 2.1% -23.2% $ 287.30 6.1% 12.5      COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION (19.4%) 200 AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH      CO. $ 8150 443/4 453/8 $ 9075 4.1% 11.3% $       520.00 5.7% 11.3 93 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES 30243 368 3693/4      34387 15.4 13.7 502.20 1.5 39.4  SUBTOTAL $ 38393   $  43462 19.4% 13.2%      $1022.20 2.4%  FINANCIAL (14.7%) 200 BANKAMERICA CORPORATION $ 6000      715/8  701/4  $ 14050 6.3% 134.2% $ 440.00 3.1% 13.6 100 BANKERS TRUST      NEW YORK CORPORATION 4000 593/8  585/8  5863 2.6 46.6 284.00 4.8 11.0      200 RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON 3500 633/4  651/4  13050 5.8 272.9 6      40.00 4.9  8.1  SUBTOTAL $ 13500   $ 32963 14.7% 144.2% $ 1364.00 4.1%      INSURANCE (8.8%) 228 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.  $ 8012 86 861/4       $ 19665 8.8% 145.4% $ 296.40 1.5% 39.7  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS $150805      $214034 95.8% 41.9% $4893.89 2.3%  GRAND TOTALS $161030   $223534 100.0%      38.8% $5293.90 2.4%      *PREVIOUS PRICES AS OF JANUARY 31, 1972

    __________________________________________________________________________     **VALPORT**                                                                    ESTATE VALUATION                                                               FOR ESTATE OF: FREDERIC C. TOWERS                                              AS OF: SEPTEMBER 28, 1971                                                                                     LOW/BID                                                                              HIGH/ASKED                                                                              MEAN                             AMOUNT                                                                               SECURITY                 PRICE PRICE    PRICE                                                                               VALUE                       __________________________________________________________________________     $ 10000                                                                              U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-72                                                                           91    92       91.5000                                                                             $ 9150.00                   300   AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.                                                                      421/2 43       42.7500                                                                             12825.00                    200   DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I.                                                                      123   1237/8   123.4375                                                                            24687.50                    100   GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION                                                                              78    781/2    78.2500                                                                             7825.00                     1000  INTERNATIONAL BANK OF WASH. D.C.                                                                        61/2  ***       6.5000                                                                             6500.00                     63    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES                                                                         300   302      301.0000                                                                            18963.00                    253.166                                                                              INVESTMENT COMPANY OF AMERICA                                                                           13.55 14.70    14.7000                                                                             3721.54                     500   MARRIOT CORPORATION      45    451/8    45.0625                                                                             22531.25                    300   SOUTHLAND CORPORATION    29    293/8    29.1875                                                                             8756.25                     8100.344                                                                             WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND                                                                        12.97 14.03     13.4400*                                                                           108868.50                                                                 TOTAL                                                                               $223828.00                  __________________________________________________________________________       *MUTUAL FUND OFFERING PRICE ADJUSTED FOR VOLUME DISCOUNT                

      **VALPORT** ESTATE VALUATION FOR ESTATE OF: FREDERIC N. TOWERS AS OF:      OCTOBER 2, 1971 PRECEDING MARKET FOLLOWING MARKET MEAN    LO/BID HI/ASK      MEAN LO/BID HI/ASK MEAN MEAN  AMOUNT SECURITY PRICE PRICE PRICE PRICE      PRICE PRICE PRICE VALUE        $10000 AMERICAN TEL & TEL 7.75% 12-1-77 103 1041/2  103.7500 103      1043/4  103.8750 103.8125 $ 10381.25 $25000 GENERAL MOTORS ACCPT. 3.5%      3-15-72 98 981/2  98.2500 981/2  99 98.7500 98.5000 24625.00 $10000      GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP 5.25% CV 4-1-96 103 103 103.0000 103 104 103.5000      103.2500 10325.00 $10000 TRANS WORLD AIRLINES 10% CTF 5-15-85 100 101      100.5000 100 1001/2  100.2500 100.3750 10037.50 $25000 U.S. PLYWOOD-CHAMP      ION 4.625% 7-1-90 64 65 64.5000 64 65 64.5000 64.5000 16125.00 $20000      U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-72 91 92 91.5000 91 92 91.5000 91.5000      18300.00 $10000 U.S. TREASURY BOND 4% 2-15-80 87 88 87.5000 87 89      88.0000 87.7500 8775.00 $20000 UNION OIL CO OF CAL 4.25% CV 6-1-91 151      152 151.5000 151 153 152.0000 151.7500 30350.00 300 AMERICAN AIRLINES,      INCORPORATED 33 331/4  33.1250 331/4  331/2  33.3750 33.2500 9975.00 300      AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO. (UTS) 50 51 50.5000 50 51 50.5000 50.5000      15150.00 400 AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. 411/4  411/2 41.3750      411/4  411/4  41.2500 41.3125 16525.00 300 AMPEX CORPORATION 22 221/4      22.1250 23 231/2  23.2500 22.6875 6806.25 250 AVCO CORPORATION 13 133/8      13.1875 131/4  14 13.6250 13.4062 3351.56 300 AVCO CORPORATION $3.20 CV      PFD 45 46 45.5000 45 451/4  45.1250 45.3125 13593.75 300 AVON PRODUCTS,      INCORPORATED 93 94 93.5000 93 94 93.5000 93.5000 28050.00 300 BULOVA      WATCH COMPANY, INCORPORATED 20 21 20.5000 201/2  21 20.7500 20.6250      6187.50 300 CHRYSLER CORPORATION 30 31 30.5000 301/4  301/2  30.3750      30.4375 9131.25 200 COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. 45 45 45.0000 45      451/2 45.2500 45.1250 9025.00 80 DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, E.I. 123      1231/4  123.1250 1231/2  1245/8  124.0625 123.5937 9887.50 100 EASTMAN      KODAK COMPANY 81 811/4  81.1250 82 821/2  82.2500 61.6675 6166.75 500      GARFINCKEL, BROOKS BROS,. M & R 20 21 20.5000 20 201/2 20.2500 20.3750      10187.50 100 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 78 781/2  78.2500 78 781/4      78.1250 78.1875 7618.75 600 GENERAL MILLS, INCORPORATED 361/4  361/2      36.3750 36 361/2  36.2500 36.3125 21787.50 200 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION       81 811/4  81.1250 811/4  815/8  81.4375 81.2812 16256.25 200 GOODYEAR      TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (THE) 34 35 34.5000 341/8 35 34.5625 34.5312      6906.25 600 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO. 81 *** ***** 81.0000 81      *** ***** 81.0000 81.0000 48600.00 550 GREATER WASHINGTON INVESTORS,      INC. 6 61/2 6.2500 61/8 61/4  6.1875 6.2107 3420.31 1100 INTERNATIONAL      BANK OF WASH. D.C. 6 61/4  6.1250 6 61/2  6.2500 6.1875 6806.25 100      INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES 301 304 302.5000 304 310 307.0000      304.7500 30475.00 100INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH5657 56.500057571      /257.250056.87505687.50123.456 INVESTMENT COMPANY OF AMERICA 13.83 15.12      15.1200 13.87 15.16 15.1600 15.1400 1869.12 800 MARRIOTT CORPORATION 44      441/2  44.2500 45 451/4  45.1250 44.6875 35750.00 500 MERRILL LYNCH,      PIERCE F & S, INC. 36 361/2  36.2500 36 361/4  36.1250 36.1875 18093.75      1000 MORTGAGE INVESTORS OF WASHINGTON SBI 13 131/2  13.2500 13 133/4      13.3750 13.3125 13312.50 100 NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY (THE) 41 42      41.5000 41 417/8  41.4375 41.4687 4146.86 200 OWENS-CORNING FIBERGLAS      CORPORATION 46 47 46.5000 465/8  471/2 47.0625 46.7812 9356.25 300 PAN      AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS, INC. 11 12 11.5000 111/8  113/8  11.2500 11.3750      3412.50 300 POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER $2.44 CV PFD 43 44 43.5000 43 44      43.5000 43.5000 13050.00 300 POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 14 141/2      14.2500 14 141/4  14.1250 14.1875 4256.25 400 PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY      (THE) 72 721/8  72.0625 72 725/8  72.3125 72.1875 28875.00 500 R C A      CORPORATION 335/8  341/8 33.8750 335/8  34 33.8125 33.8437 16921.87 200      ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY 401/2  405/8  40.5625 407/8  41 40.9375      40.7500 8150.00 500 SONY CORPORATION (ADR) 175/8  173/4  17.6875 173/4      18 17.8750 17.7812 8890.63 400 SOUTHLAND CORPORATION 323/4  33 32.8750      323/4 331/8 32.9375 32.9062 13162.50 400 STANDARD OIL COMPANY (INDIANA)      66 67 66.5000 66 661/2  66.2500 66.3750 26550.00 200 STANDARD OIL      COMPANY (NEW JERSEY) 53 54 53.5000 53 54 53.5000 53.5000 10700.00 300      TENNECO, INCORPORATED 253/4  253/4  25.7500 253/4  26 25.8750 25.8125      7743.75 500 TEXTRON, INCORPORATED 30 301/4  30.1250 301/2  31 30.7500      30.4375 15218.75 500 TRAVELERS CORPORATION (THE) 385/8 383/4  38.6875      385/8  39 38.8125 38.7500 19375.00 200 U A L, INCORPORATED 37 38 37.5000      38 39 38.5000 38.0000 7600.00 100 UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION 29 30      29.5000 29 291/2  29.2500 29.3750 2937.50 200 UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS      COMPANY 177/8  18 17.9375 18 181/8  18.0625 18.0000 3600.00 500 WASHINGTO      N GAS LIGHT COMPANY 33 34 33.5000 33 331/2  33.2500 33.3750 16687.50      8743.277 WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND 12.85 14.04 13.3200* 12.87      14.07 13.3400* 13.3300 116547.70 300 WETTERAU FOODS, INCORPORATED 271/4      271/2  27.3750 271/4  275/8  27.4375 27.4062 8221.88 200 XEROX CORPORATIO      N 116 1161/2  116.2500 115 116 115.5000 115.8750 23175.00         TOTAL      $860319.70      *MUTUAL FUND OFFERING PRICE ADJUSTED FOR VOLUME DISCOUNT

    ______________________________________                                         FILE DESCRIPTIONS                                                              Name          Description                                                      ______________________________________                                                       SYSTEM-WIDE FILES                                                **VALPUSER    User validation codes                                            **CONTPORT    VALPORT master control                                           M$(1-50)      Master security                                                  **YO1-YO6     Ticker symbol to security number                                               cross-reference                                                  **SYMX1-2     OLD to NEW ticker symbol cross-                                                reference                                                        **OLDNEW#1-#2 OLD to NEW security number                                                     cross-reference                                                  **GFIFILE     Master control of Bunker-Ramo                                                  source files                                                     **ANYSE01-04  Bunker-Ramo source files (accessed                               **BASE001-3   once daily to update VALPORT files)                              **COTC001-3                                                                    **DNYBE01-04                                                                   **EPCSE01-02                                                                   **FMWSE01                                                                      CATFILE                                                                        SUPFILE                                                                        EXCPLIST      Daily exception list                                             **SYM#A-Z                                                                                    USER FILES                                                       CATALOG1      User control variables; representatives                                        initials                                                         CONTROL1      Control file for user files                                      METERA        Monthly usage report                                             TEMPO         Temporary portfolio storage                                      X01,X02       User supplemental security ticker                                              symbol/security number cross-reference                           S01,02,03     User supplementary securities                                    04,05                                                                          P01,02,03     User permanent portfolio storage                                 04,05                                                                          OLDNEW#1-#2   Old to NEW security number cross-                                              reference                                                        ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                         SYSTEM-WIDE FILES                                                              **VALPUSER                                                                     A file of VALPORT user validation keys.                                        Field No.  Field Code   Field Description                                      ______________________________________                                         1          A$           Validation key                                         (End-of-file designated by END***`)                                            ______________________________________                                    

**CONTPORT

This file is a system-wide master control file which is accessed in various programs by all users. It is accessed, for example, as an input file at line 3800 of the **VALPORT `NEW` option. **CONTPOR1 is the backup.

    ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                             Field Code  Field Description                                           ______________________________________                                         1      X$ (1)      Hexadecimal buffer dump                                     2      X$ (2)      Hexadecimal end of transmission                             3      X$ (3)      Hexadecimal upper case shift                                4      X$ (4)      Hexadecimal lower case shift                                5-34   M (30, 1)   Securities control number (lowest                                              security in each of securities                                                 masterfiles)                                                35     D0          Daily price date (YYMMDD)                                   36     B0          Monthly price date (YYMMDD)                                 37     N0          Last Group 2 (+suppl)                                                          security number assigned                                    38     A$ (1)      ABCDEFGHIJKLM                                               39     A$ (2)      NOPQRSTUVWXYZ                                               40     A$ (3)      0123456789                                                  41     A$ (4)      +G+O A G 099 (control variable                                                 switch for finding proper ticker                                               symbol file)                                                42-53  D$ (1-12)   Names of all months                                         54-95  E$ (1-32)   Names of all 1/32 fractions                                 96-145 I$, J$ (1-25)                                                                              Names of securities classification                                             codes                                                       146-151                                                                               Y$ (1-6)    Ticker symbol file names                                    152-176                                                                               M$ (1-25)   Securities file names                                       177-188                                                                               Y$ (7-12)   Ticker rewind file name                                     189-213                                                                               M$ (26-50)  Securities rewind file name                                 ______________________________________                                    

**MO1--**M50--Master Securities Files

There are 50 of these files. 25 may be active at any given moment. The files are accessible by the users of the VALPORT system only on a controlled basis, and the files may not be individually accessed outside the VALPORT system. The active protected names appear in **CONTPORT and are accessed as M$(1) through M$(25).

The sequence of records is by security number (N3) in ascending sequence with the Group 2 securites (having numbers from 100 through 999990) in files M$(1) through M$(10), and the Group 1 securities (1,000,000 through 7,999,999) in files M$(11) through M$(25). M$(26) through M$(50) are used as mirror-images of M$(1) through M$(25) for file update purposes.

    ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                             Field Code  Field Description                                           ______________________________________                                         1      N1          Number of records in file                                   RECORD FIELDS (N1) - - - - - - - - -                                           2,13. . .                                                                             S$          Security name (first 18 characters)                         3,14. . .                                                                             T$          Security name (last 18 characters)                          4,15. . .                                                                             U$          Ticker symbol                                               5,16. . .                                                                             N3          Security number                                             6,17. . .                                                                             C3          Classification code                                         7,18. . .                                                                             D3          Dividend/interest                                           8,19. . .                                                                             E3          Earnings/maturity                                           9,20. . .                                                                             V3          Daily price                                                 10,21. . .                                                                            W3          Month-end price                                             11,22. . .                                                                            Y3          Stock dividend date                                         12,23. . .                                                                            Z3          Stock dividend amount                                       ______________________________________                                    

**Y01--**Y12--Master Ticker Symbol to Security Number Cross-reference File

There are 12 of these files. Six are active at any given time and six are mirror-image copy files. The files are controlled and the active protected names appear in **CONTPORT and are accessed as Y$(1) through Y$(6). The sequence of Records if alphabetical by ticker symbol (characters 1-7) in ascending alphabetical sequence.

    ______________________________________                                         File           Contains Symbols                                                ______________________________________                                         **Y01          +AAA-+FZZ (Group 2)                                             **Y02          +GAA-+NZZ (Group 2)                                             **Y03          +OAA-+ZZZ (Group 2)                                             **Y04          AAA   FZZ                                                       **Y05          GAA   NZZ                                                       **Y06          OAA   ZZZ                                                       ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                               Field Code   Field Description                                        ______________________________________                                         1        N1           Number of items in file                                  RECORD FIELDS (N1) - - - - - - - - - - - - -                                   2,3. . . X$           Ticker symbol/security number                            ______________________________________                                         Example of a Typical Record                                                    ______________________________________                                          ##STR1##                                                                                      ##STR2##                                                                                  ##STR3##                                            Symbol         Blank      Security number                                      ______________________________________                                    

**SYMX1--Ticker Symbol Cross-reference Files

This is a symbol cross-reference file, **SYMX1, which is updated to SYMX2 and copied back. The Records are in ascending alphabetical order by old ticker symbol.

    ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                               Field Code  Field Description                                         ______________________________________                                         1,2 . . .                                                                               Q$          Old and new ticker symbols                                (End-of-file is marked by Q$ = "END**")                                        ______________________________________                                         Example of a typical Record                                                    ______________________________________                                          ##STR4##                                                                                     ##STR5##                                                                                    ##STR6##                                           Old ticker    Blank        New ticker                                          ______________________________________                                    

**OLDNEW#1-Master Security Number Cross-reference Files

This is a master cross-reference file, **OLDNEW#1, which is stored in the master library. It is updated to OLDNEW#2, and copied back.

    ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                               Field Code     Field Description                                      ______________________________________                                         1        #1             Number of records                                      RECORD FIELDS (N1) - - - - - - - - -                                           2,5 . . .                                                                               #2             Old security number                                    3,6 . . .                                                                               #3             New security number                                    4,7 . . .                                                                               #4             Exchange rate                                          ______________________________________                                    

The file contains the old and new security numbers of securities in the master security files, Group 1 and Group 2 (+). (The cross-reference for securitis in the Group 3 users supplemental securities files (S01-S05) is OLDNEW#1, which file is searched first in the VALPORT program.)

These cross-reference files assume that the old security is exchanged for a certain number of shares of a single new security. At times, of course, an old security is exchanged for a package of new security, common stock, preferred stock, and perhaps debentures and cash. This file could, of course, be expanded to handle that type of exchange with suitable additional fields.

**GFINFILE

An index file, containing the names of the seventeen files which hold the Bunker-Ramo price data, together with the beginning and ending security number in each such file, and the pricing data in various formats.

    ______________________________________                                         Field No.  Field Code  Field Description                                       ______________________________________                                         1,4. . .   A(1-17)     Starting security number                                2,5. . .   B(1-17)     Ending security number                                  3,6. . .   A$(1-17)    File name                                               52         D1          Year (YY)                                               53         D2          Julian Day (Day of Year)                                54         D3          YYMMDD                                                  55         M$          Month name                                              56         D$          Day name                                                57         D4          Day (DD)                                                ______________________________________                                    

Al dates are the date of the Bunker-Ramo tape, i.e., the prior business date.

The seventeen files containing the Bunker-Ramo price data, accessed by retrieving the file names from **GFINFILE as A$(1)-A$(17)

    ______________________________________                                         **ANYSE01-04   New York Stock Exchange                                         **BASE001-003  American Stock Exchange                                         **COTC001-003  Over-the-Counter (NASDAQ)                                       **DNYBE01-04   New York Bond Exchange                                          **EPCSE01-02   Pacific Coast Stock Exchange                                    **FMWSE01      Midwest Stock Exchange &                                                       American Bond Exchange                                          ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                              Field Code Field Description                                           ______________________________________                                         1       A          Security number                                             2        A$        Security name (begin)                                       3        B$        Security name (end)                                         4        C$        Ticker symbol (1-7) CUSIP (10-18)                           5       B          Clearinghouse number                                        6       C          Open price                                                  7       D          High price                                                  8       E          Low price                                                   9       F          Last price                                                  10      G          Close price                                                 11      H          Adjusted close price                                        12      I          Yearly high price                                           13      J          Yearly low price                                            14      K          Bid price                                                   15      L          Offer price                                                 16      M          Previous bid price                                          17      N          Earnings indicator                                          18      O          Quarterly earnings                                          19      P          Annual earnings                                             20      Q          Ex-dividend indicator                                       21      R          Dividend payment indicator                                  22      S          Stock dividend of indicator                                 23      T          Quarterly dividend                                          24      U          Annual dividend                                             25      V          Stock dividend percent                                      26      W          Cash dividend date                                          27      X          Stock dividend date                                         28      Y          Volume                                                      29      Z          Round lot indicator                                         (End-of-file marked by A=0)                                                    ______________________________________                                    

CATFILES-SUPPFILES

These files are used for printing the VALPORT securities index and index supplements.

    ______________________________________                                         CATFILE1 A reference file in security number                                            sequence of next Securities Index.                                    CATFILE  Same as CATFILE1 but in alphabetical sequence.                        SECBOOK1 Printfile which controls high speed printer.                          CATFILE2 A reference file in Security Number Sequence                                   of current published Securities Index.                                SUPPFIL1 Cumulative supplement file to CATFILE2 in                                      numeric sequence.                                                     SUPPFILE SUPPFIL1 in alphabetical sequence.                                    CATREF   Contains date of CATFILE1 and Security                                         Numbers contained in CATFILE1.                                        ______________________________________                                         Field No. Field Code    Field Description                                      ______________________________________                                         CATFILE1 (and CATFILE)                                                         1,6 . .   S$            Name (begin)                                           2,7. . .  T$            Name (end)                                             3,8. . .  U$            Ticker symbol                                          4,9. . .  N3            Security number                                        5,10. . . C3            Economic code                                          CATFILE2                                                                       1         D5            Date YYMMDD                                            2-6,7-11. . .                                                                            S$,T$,U$,N3,C3                                                                               See CATFILE1                                           SUPPFIL1 (and SUPPFILE)                                                        1-5,13-17. . .                                                                           S$,T$,U$,N3,C3                                                                               See CATFILE1                                           6,18. . . T3            Record type*                                           7-11,19-24. . .                                                                          V$,W$,X$,W4,C4                                                                               Same fields for new record                             12,24. . .                                                                               T4            Record type*                                            *Types: 1. Addition 2. Deletion 3. Old Record 4. New Record              

    EXCPLIST                                                                       1,6. . .  S$            Name (begin)                                           2,7. . .  T$            Name (end).                                            3,8. . .  U$            Ticker Symbol                                          4,9. . .  N             Security Number                                        5,10. . . C$            Blank for addition                                                             *** for deletion                                                               Ticker symbol if Ticker                                                        symbol change                                                    END**         End of File                                            ______________________________________                                    

**SYM#A--**SYM#Z

    ______________________________________                                         Field No. Field Code      Field Description                                    ______________________________________                                         1,3. . .   A$             Ticker symbol                                        2,4. . .  N               Security number                                      ______________________________________                                    

Alphabetically sorted ticker symbol files for every letter of alphabet. The purpose is to allow lookup of new security number rather than manually enter number. It is accessed in the **PRICESEC and **VALSEC (MOVE) programs.

USER FILES

CATALOG1

User master catalog file.

    ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                               Field Code Field Description                                          ______________________________________                                         1        X$(5)      User validation key                                        2        X$(6)      Forms control characters                                                         Character 1                                                             Blank Non-continuous forms                                                     C     Continuous forms                                                         ?     Ask from keyboard                                                               cont/non-cont                                                            Character 2                                                                   Blank 66 lines/page                                                            S     51 lines/page                                                            ?     Ask from keyboard                                                               long/short                                               3        X$(7)      Reserved                                                   4        X$(8)      Reserved                                                   5        A$(5)      "D J Q 99" portfolio file control                          6        U(1)       No. of representatives                                     7        U(2)       Reserved                                                   8        U(3)       Reserved                                                   9        U(4)       Reserved                                                   RECORD FILE (U(1)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - -                                 10,11. . .                                                                              R$         Initials of representatives                                ______________________________________                                    

CONTROL1 (Control2 is the backup)

User master control file.

    ______________________________________                                         Field No. Field Code Field Description                                         ______________________________________                                         1         C0         Last Group 3 (= supplemental                                                   security) assigned                                        2-6       P$(1-5)    Names of user portfolio files                                                  P$(5) is backup                                           7-8       Y$(7-8)    Names of user supplemental                                                     securities ticker files                                                        Y$(8) is backup                                           9-13      M$(26-30)  Names of user supplementary                                                    securities files                                                               M$(30) is backup                                          ______________________________________                                    

METERA

File containing information regarding usage of the VALPORT system.

    ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                              Field Code Field Description                                           ______________________________________                                         1       $1         The last date the meter was reset                           2       $2         Portfolios deleted                                          3       $4         New securities added                                        4       $4         Securities deleted                                          5       $5         Securities edited                                           6       $6         Securities moved                                            7-9     $7-9       Reserved                                                    10      $0         No. of representatives                                      RECORD FIELDS (0$) - - - - - - - - - - - - -                                   11,17, , ,                                                                             X( ,1)     (No. new portfolios) × 1000                                              plus aggregate issues                                       12,18. . .                                                                             X( ,2)     (No. detailed portfolio schedules                                              × 1000 plus no. summary portfolio                                        schedules                                                   13,19. . .                                                                             X( ,3)     (No. of issues in all schedules)                                               × 1000 plus aggregate no. of page                     14,20. . .                                                                             X( ,4)     Aggregate value of all schedules                            15,21. . .                                                                             X( ,5)     No. portfolios edited × 1000                                             plus issues                                                 16,22. . .                                                                             X( ,6)     No. tax schedules × 1000 plus                                            aggregate no. of issues in                                                     schedules                                                   ______________________________________                                    

TEMPO

A temporary file used for working storage of a portfolio. Contains all necessary data so data need not be retrieved from master securities and portfolio files when two or more reports are produced.

    ______________________________________                                                   Field                                                                Field No. Code    Field Description                                            ______________________________________                                         1         X$      Portfolio shortname                                          2,3       N$,O$   Full account name                                            4         R8      Representative number                                        5         D8      Latest valuation date (YYMMDD)                               6         D9      Previous valuation date (YYMMDD)                             7         N2      Number of issues in portfolio                                8         T2      Portfolio type                                               9         C2      Cash balance                                                 RECORD FIELDS (N2) - - - - - - - - - - - - -                                   10,16. . .                                                                               P( ,1)  Security number                                              11,17. . .                                                                               P( ,2)  Classification code                                          12,18. . .                                                                               P( ,3)  Amount (shares or $ bonds)                                   13,19. . .                                                                               P( ,4)  Current price                                                14,20. . .                                                                               P( ,5)  Total customer cost                                          15,21     P( ,6)  Previous price                                               (N2*6)+10,+19                                                                            S$( )   Security name (1st 18 characters)                            +11,+20   T$( )   Security name (last 18 characters)                           +12,+21   U$( )   Ticker symbol                                                +13,+22   D ( )   Dividend/interest                                            +14,+23   E ( )   Earnings/maturity                                            +15,+24   V ( )   Daily price                                                  +16,+25   W ( )   Month-end price                                              +17,+26   Y ( )   Stock dividend date                                          +18,+27   Z ( )   Stock dividend amount                                        ______________________________________                                    

X01-User Supplemental Security Ticker Symbol Files

The sequence of records is alphabetical by ticker symbol (characters 1-7) in ascending sequence.

    ______________________________________                                         File                Contains Symbols                                           ______________________________________                                         X01-02              =AAA - =ZZZ (Group 3)                                      ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                               Field Code Field Description                                          ______________________________________                                         1        N1         Number of items in file                                    RECORD FIELDS (N1) - - - - - - - - - - - - -                                   2,3. . . X$         Ticker symbol/security number                              ______________________________________                                         Example of a Typical Record                                                    ______________________________________                                          ##STR7##                                                                                      ##STR8##                                                                                  ##STR9##                                            Ticker symbol  Blank      Security number                                      ______________________________________                                    

S01-S05-User Supplemental Security Files

There are four active files for storage of securities in ascending security number sequence (assigned at the time of entry). S01 contains securities 9,900,010-9,907,000; S02--9,907,010-9,914,000; S03--9,914,010-9,921,000; S04--9,921,010-End. S05 is the backup file. (The files are used in a round-robin fashion, such that the contents of any one particular file will vary from time to time.)

    ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                              Field Code Field Description                                           ______________________________________                                         1       N1         No. of records in file                                      RECORD FIELDS (N1) - - - - - - - - - - - - -                                   2,13. . .                                                                              S$         Security name (first 18 characters)                         3,14. . .                                                                              T$         Security name (last 18 characters)                          4,15. . .                                                                              U$         Ticker symbol                                               5,16. . .                                                                              N3         Security number                                             6,17. . .                                                                              C3         Classification code                                         7,18. . .                                                                              D3         Dividend/interest                                           8,19. . .                                                                              E3         Earnings/maturity                                           9,20. . .                                                                              V3         Daily price                                                 10,21. . .                                                                             W3         Month-end price                                             11,22. . .                                                                             Y3         Stock dividend date                                         12,23. . .                                                                             Z3         Stock dividend amount                                       ______________________________________                                    

P01-05--User Portfolio Files

There are four active portfolio files which store portfolios by shortname: P01 (A-C); P02 (D-I); P03 (J-P); P04 (Q-Z), and one rewind file P05. (The files are used in a round-robin fashion, such that the contents of any one particular file will vary from time to time.)

The portfolio records are listed in ascending alphabetic order by shortname (X$). The securities records in a portfolio are in ascending numeric order by security number P(,1).

    ______________________________________                                         Field No.                                                                               Field Code  Field Description                                         ______________________________________                                         1        N1          Number of different portfolios                            RECORD FIELDS (N1) - - - - - - - - - - - - -                                   2        X$          Portfolio shortname                                       3-4      N$,O$       Account name                                              5        R8          Representative number                                     6        D8          Latest valuation date                                     7        D9          Previous valuation date                                   8        N2          No. of issues in portfolio                                9        T2          Portfolio type*                                           10       C2          Cash balance                                              RECORD FIELDS (N2) - - - - - - - - - - - - -                                   11,17. . .                                                                              P( ,1)      Security number                                           12,18. . .                                                                              P( ,2)      Classification code                                       13,19. . .                                                                              P( ,3)      Amount (shares or $ bonds)                                14,20. . .                                                                              P( ,4)      Current price (latest valuation)                          15,21. . .                                                                              P( ,5)      Total customer cost                                       16,22. . .                                                                              P( ,6)      Previous price                                            ______________________________________                                          *Type codes:                                                                   1. Contains cost data and previous                                             2. Contains cost data                                                          3. Contains cost data and previous                                             4. Contains cost data                                                          5. Contains previous prices                                                    6. No cost data, no previous prices                                            7. Contains previous prices                                                    8. No cost data, no previous prices                                      

OLDNEW#1--User Security Number Cross-reference Files

This is a user cross-reference file stored in the user's library. It is updated to OLDNEW#2 and copied back.

    ______________________________________                                         Field No.   Field Code   Field Description                                     ______________________________________                                         1           #1           Number of records                                     RECORD FIELDS (N1) - - - - - - - - - - - - -                                   2,5. . .    #2           Old security number                                   3,6. . .    #3           New security number                                   4,7. . .    #4           Exchange rate                                         ______________________________________                                    

INDEX TO PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND ROUTINES Introduction

All of the following VALPORT programs are described in terms of the **NAME and (OPTION) which the user actually runs. Where the program is stored in object language, the user will run a short source-language linking program as described. The program descriptions in this section are:

Program Name

**VALSETUP

**VALPORT (NEW)

**COVPORT

**VALPORT (VAL)

**DELPORT

**VALPORT (EDIT)

**VALPORT (LIST)

**VALPORT (MOVE)

**VALPORT (EST)

PRICESEC

N72SUPGN

SUPPSORT

LISTCONT

EDITCONT

**VALSEC (NEW)

**VALSEC (FIND)

**VALSEC (CARD)

**VALSEC (DEL)

**VALSEC (EDIT)

**VALSEC (EDITPRI)

**VALSEC (MOVE)

**VALSEC (CAT)

BACKSEC

RECOSEC

**SECDATES

CATGEN

SORTSEC

PRINTFCT

CHEKSECS

**VALSEC

**SUPPSEC

**VALPORT

**VALPORT (XS)

**VALPORT (XSDEMO)

**VALPORT (CHEK)

**VALPORT (USE)

**VALPORT (MGT)

**VALPORT (EDICAT)

ENHANCEMENTS

Common Routines

The following routines occur throughout the programs. They are described on the following pages and referenced elsewhere:

File Section

Ticker Symbol File Selection Routine

Master Security File Selection Routine

Portfolio File Selection Routine

Data Retrieval

Ticker Symbol Data Retrieval Routine

Master Security Data Retrieval Routine

Control File Variable Retrieval Routine

Portfolio Data Retrieval Routine

Sorts

Alpha tag sort routine

Numeric tag sort routine

Lookup

OLD/NEW Ticker Symbol Lookup Routine

OLD/NEW Security Number Lookup Routine

Alpha to Numeric Conversion Routine

Numeric to Alpha Conversion Routine

Pause Routine

Untangle Basic Date Routine

Yes-No Routine

File Name Flip-Flop Routine

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS **VALSETUP-N72SETUP--SETUPOBJ

A 100-unit alphabetic array is reserved for representatives' initials. The terminal types: "Have you created proper VALPORT files?" Valid answers are "yes", "no" or "trouble". Otherwise, terminal types "Please answer yes or no," and returns to "Have you created . . . ".

If a prior execution of **VALSETUP terminated with an error message indicating a file did not exist at a given line number, the user may respond here with "trouble," and receive a messsge together with an indication of each file and at which line the program attempted to access that file.

If the answer is "no", the terminal types detailed instructions about how to create the files and terminates.

If answer is "yes," the program accesses the **VALPUSER file and prompts the user to enter a validation key. The key, which is an alphameric variable, is compared with each key in the file. If the key is not found, the X1 counter is increased from 0 to 1, the terminal prints "improper validation," and the user is asked for the key again. After the third incorrect key, the program terminates.

If the key is found, the program then asks for the number of registered representatives to be validated.

The user is then prompted to supply the initials of each representative next to the assigned number.

The file CATALOG1 is opened. The user validation key, three reserved alphameric fields, the portfolio file control variable, the number of representatives, three numeric fields, and each representative's initials are put in the file. The file is then closed.

The file CONTROL1 is then opened. In it is put an initial number (9,900,000) for the initial user supplemental security number, the names of each of the five portfolio files (P01 through P05), the names of the two user symbol ticker files (X01 and X02) and the names of the five user supplemental security files (S01 through S05). The file is then closed.

Output file METERA is then opened. In it is put the current date (YYMMDD), eight reserved numeric zero fields, the number of representatives and, for each representative, six numeric zero fields reserved for recording usage. The file is then closed.

Each portfolio file (P01-P05), ticker symbol file (X01-X02), and supplemental security file (S01-S05) is opened and initialized by placing a numeric zero in the first field. Each file is then closed. Files CONTROL2 and TEMPO are opened as input files to test for their existence, and files OLDNEW#1 and OLDNEW#2 are opened as output files, initialized with numeric 0 in the first field, and closed. This procedure initializes all files and ensures that the user has made no error in establishing them.

The program then prints a final message and terminates.

**VALPORT (NEW)--N70NEWP--NEWPOBJ

This program values a new portfolio and optionally puts it into the user's portfolio files.

The following arrays are reserved:

    ______________________________________                                         Name   Type      Size    Content                                               ______________________________________                                         M      Numeric   30×1                                                                             Securities file control variables                     F$     Alpha     20      Ticker symbol lookup array                            J      Numeric   100×6                                                                            Representative usage table                            X$     Alpha     8       Control variables                                     A$     Alpha     5       Control constants                                     X      Numeric   165     Tag sort secondary array                              I      Numeric   165     Tag sort primary array                                S$     Alpha     165     Security name 1st 18 characters                       T$     Alpha     165     Security name last 18 characters                      U$     Alpha     165     Ticker symbol                                         N      Numeric   165     Security number                                       C      Numeric   165     Classification code                                   D      Numeric   165     Dividend rate                                         E      Numeric   165     Earnings                                              Z      Numeric   165     Stock Dividend variables                              Y      Numeric   165     Stock dividend date variables                         V      Numeric   165     Current price                                         W      Numeric   165     Month-end price                                       P      Numeric   165× 6                                                                           Portfolio data array                                  ______________________________________                                    

Control File Variable Retrieval Routine

The **CONTPORT file is opened and the four hexadecimal characters are read into the first four positions of the X$ array. The 30 security file control variables are then read into array M. The current date, monthly date, the highest supplemental security number, the alphabet, the numerals, the ticker symbol control file variable, the months of the year, the fractions, economic codes, and symbol and security file names are read and stored in the appropriate arrays and variables.

CATALOG1 is next opened and the user validation key and forms control characters are stored in the X$ array. The portfolio file control variable is read, the number of representatives is read, and the initials of each representative are read and stored in the R$ array. CATALOG1 is then closed. CONTROL1 is opened, the last supplemental security number is read, the names of the portfolio files, symbol files and supplemental security files are read and stored. CONTROL1 is then closed. (Note that not all variables are required for all programs. Certain variables may be bypassed or, in some cases, omitted.)

Untangle Basic Date Routine

The pricing dates retrieved in the above routine must be untangled. The date to be untangled is set to a reserved variable D5. The basic form of the date, e.g., 720715 for July 15, 1972, is then translated by creating Y5, M5 and D5 corresponding to 72, 7 and 15. The integer function is used to successively strip the month and day off the year, the year and day off the month, and the year and month off the day.

The system untangles the latest daily and monthly pricing dates and prints them. The user is prompted to state whether he intends to enter the portfolio from the keyboard or from a previously created source file. If from the keyboard, he is asked whether he is supplying costs and the number of issues in the portfolio. If from a file, he is initially asked for the file name, then whether he is supplying costs and the number of issues.

Yes-No Routine

In any circumstances calling for a yes/no answer, the terminal calls for an alpha variable. If yes, variable Z9 is set to 1; if no, Z9 is set to 0, and control is returned to the main body of the program. Otherwise, the terminal prints "Please answer `yes` or `no`," and returns to beginning of the yes-no routine.

If the portfolio is to be entered from the keyboard, a sample line for formatting purposes is printed with or without a field for costs, depending on the answer to the previous question. The user then types in the number of shares, the ticker symbol, and, optionally, customer's cost for each issue.

If the portfolio is to be entered from a file, the terminal asks for the file name, opens the file for input, and retrieves the data, verifying that the number of items in the file coincides with the number of issues specified previously in response to the control question.

Alpha Tag Sort Routine

This routine alphabetically sorts the portfolio ticker symbols created above. A numeric array I(S) is built up in which the values in order correspond with the row number of the security in array U$(S) alphabetically sorted by symbol.

The routine involves two nested loops. In the first loop, each security is compared for the lowest alphabetic value. In each subsequent loop, each previously identified security is passed over during the comparison by filling a third array, X(S), successively with a constant value which indicates that the security should be bypassed in future comparisons. The value in I(1) therefore is the row number of lowest alphabetic value, and in I(2) is the next lowest alphabetic value, etc.

Ticker Symbol File Selection Routine

The program then compares each ticker symbol in sequence to see if it is less than +G, +O, A, G, O, or 99 (A$(4) of **CONTPORT) to determine the proper ticker symbol to security number cross reference file (**Y$1-6).

For example, the ticker symbol comparison for IBM will set variable L equal to 5 since that ticker symbol will be in the fifth master ticker symbol to security number cross-reference file. Actually, that ticker symbol will be either in file Y05 or Y11 depending on which is the then currently active file. The variable Y$(5) from the previously opened **CONTPORT file will identify the correct file so that the statement "OPEN 1, Y$(L), INPUT" will open the correct file Y05 or Y11 to retrieve IBM.

Ticker Symbol Data Retrieval Routine

The correct ticker symbol file is then opened. This file contains the SYMBOL/SECURITY NUMBER variables alpha-sorted by symbol, e.g.:

IBM 1036117

If the file contains over 20 records, the first 20 variables are read into F$(1) . . . F$(20). The 20th is compared with the desired ticker symbol. If the desired ticker symbol is greater, 20 more are read successively until the 20th is equal to or greater than the desired ticker symbol. (If the file contains 20 items or less, the program reads each one of the records individually.)

When 20 are to be searched, or when the last group of 20 or less is reached, each ticker symbol in the group is compared with the desired ticker symbol.

When found, the variable A$ contains the ticker symbol in the positions 1 through 7 and the security number in alpha form in positions 12 through 18. If no match is found, the **SYMX1 cross-reference file is searched for a new ticker symbol.

OLDNEW Ticker Symbol Lookup Routine

If during the ticker symbol retrieval routine, the symbol being sought is not found, the program then branches to this routine. File **SYMX1 is opened. This file contains a string of records, each of which has the outdated ticker symbol and its corresponding newer or current ticker symbol. In either case, when a match is found, the program then branches back to the ticker symbol file selection routine and then the ticker symbol data retrieval routine. If, in this process, the new ticker symbol is not found, perhaps because it has again been modified, the program again goes back to this OLDNEW routine and looks for yet another current ticker symbol corresponding to the newer ticker symbol.

If the ticker symbol sought is not found anywhere, the terminal prompts the user to enter a corrected ticker symbol or to enter a zero instructing the system to bypass the incorrect security.

Once the correct symbol/number record is found, variable K$ is set equal to the last seven characters of variable A$ (the ticker/number pair) and variable A$ is set to contain only the first seven characters; i.e., the symbol alone.

Alpha to Numeric Conversion Routine

This routine translates the alpha 7-digit security number K$, e.g., "1036117" for IBM to a numeric K1, 1036117, in order to look up the security data and for ultimate storage in the user portfolio file.

Each character is compared in successive nested loops to each second character of A$(3) "0123456789". The inner loop number is the digit and outer loop is the power. The routine for the IBM example then adds 1,000,000; 0; 30,000; 6,000; 100, 10 and 7 to reach a total for K1 of 1036117 (numeric).

Numeric Tag Sort Routine

A tag sort, virtually identical to the alphabetic tag sort described above, is then performed on the security numbers to produce a new array I(R) labeling the sorted order of the security.

Master Security File Selection Routine

After the security number numeric sort, the program proceeds to this routine. Each security number in the array is compared with the security number in the M array and, when the security number in the M array is greater than or equal to the sought security number, the variable L identifies the master security file. The program then proceeds to look up the security data.

Master Security Data Retrieval Routine

The file M$(L) will contain the data about the desired security. The securities data is stored in the file in ascending numeric order by security number. The first security is read, without yet putting the security in the portfolio array, and compared with the security number of the desired security. If it is less, each succeeding one in sequence is read. When a match is found, the security data (name, classification code, dividend/interest, earnings/maturity, daily price, monthly price, stock dividend date, stock dividend amount) is read into the array position reserved for the data on that particular security.

After the security data is found, program control returns from this routine to the Master Security File Selection Routine to look up the file for the next security. Security data for all securities is thus read into the portfolio array.

The terminal then prompts the user to state whether he wants to price the portfolio as of the previous day's closing, the previous month's closing, or manually. If the daily or monthly option is taken, the prices retrieved above are read into the portfolio array, and the user supplies any missing prices (defined as a price of 0). If the manual option is chosen, the user supplies all of the prices for the portfolio array. The system then checks each security for a yield greater than 12% or a loss greater than 50% and notifies the operator of any such potential data error. The user has the option to verify and correct the data if it proves to be incorrect.

During this procedure, the value and cost of each security holding is computed to the nearest dollar and the total portfolio cost and value (rounded) is accumulated.

The program then asks for the portfolio shortname, the portfolio full name, the representative number, and the cash balance. The total value, cost, and cash balance are then printed.

The METERA file is next opened to increase the counter corresponding to the assigned representative to indicate the creation of a new portfolio and the number of issues in it. The updated METERA file is then rewritten and closed.

The working file, TEMPO, is opened and all data relating to this portfolio is put in it for rapid subsequent retrieval without repeating the laborious data retrieval process described above.

Portfolio File Selection Routine

The user is next queried whether the portfolio is to be added to the master file. If so, the CONTROL1 file is opened and the first letter of the portfolio shortname is compared with variable A$(5) to find the proper portfolio file, P$(L).

Portfolio Data Retrieval Routine

The identified portfolio file is opened and the number of portfolios in the file is read. The portfolio heading for each portfolio is read sequentially. If the portfolio shortname does not match the desired one, the system bypasses the unwanted portfolio array data and then retrieves the next portfolio heading. If the end of the portfolio is reached without finding a match, the terminal types that the portfolio shortname is not in the files and requests another file name.

In this case, when the portfolio file is found, the file corresponding to P$(L) is opened and, using the portfolio file data retrieval routine and adding the new portfolio, is copied into portfolio file P$(5). If the shortname is already found to exist in the file, the user is prompted to substitute a new shortname. The program then proceeds to FLIP-FLOP the file names and rewrite the user master control file (CONTROL1).

The File Name Flip-Flop Routine

This routine occurs repeatedly throughout the VALPORT system. It is illustrated here for the situation where a new portfolio has been added to one of the existing user portfolio files (P$(1)-P$(5)).

For instance, if a user has a portfolio with the name "ROBEJOHN", it will be added to the portfolio file containing the portfolios from Q to Z. The portfolio files are arranged as follows:

    ______________________________________                                         Portfolio  File Names                                                          Shortnames Beginning   Ending                                                  ______________________________________                                         P$                                                                             (1) A-C        P02         P02                                                 (2) D-I        P03         P03                                                 (3) J-P        P04         P04                                                 (4) Q-Z        P05         P01  (new Q-Z)                                      (5) Scratch file                                                                              P01         P05  (old Q-Z and new                                                               scratch file)                                  ______________________________________                                    

The system always reserves one file, whose name is in P$(5), as the scratch file for the portfolio files.

In the given example, the active file is P$(4); i.e., P05; containing portfolios with shortnames Q through Z. The contents of this file are merged with the new portfolio and copied into the file (P01) whose name is in P$(5).

This particular routine then switches the names of the files in P$(4) and P$(5) by saving the name of P$(5), copying P$(4) to P$(5) and copying the saved P$(5) name into P$(4).

The net effect of this routine is to allow an updated file to be accessed by a user who supplies only a single given file name. Thus the user either before or after this given file update would select P$(4). Before the update he would be directed by the system initially to file P05 containing portfolios Q through Z. Then, after merging the portfolio ROBEJOHN with the contents of P05 in copying the resulting data into file P01, this file now contains the portfolios from Q through Z with the additional portfolio.

This routine eliminates the need for rewinding the updated file. Rather than copying the data back to the old file name, the name of the file is effectively changed by changing the location of the name in the control file. This procedure causes approximately a 50% reduction in processing time each time a file is updated, since the file data need not be "rewound". In addition, the procedure permits multiple simultaneous users to access the system, even when data is in the process of being updated. Further, since the control file is not rewritten until all data has been copied and the names "flipped", file reliability is greatly enhanced.

The "flipped" file name variables are then put into file CONTROL1, and into file CONTROL2 as a backup. Following this, the user is queried whether he wants a list of the portfolio data.

Portfolio `List` Option

The terminal prints, "Turn to a new page and press RETURN", and then enters the pause routine to give the user time to do this.

Pause Routine

The conventional pause procedure in the basic language prints "PAUSE AT LINE XXXX", which may have utility for a programmer, but can only cause confusion in user applications such as VALPORT. The disclosed pause routine overcomes this problem by substituting a distinctive terminal operation which, however, does not print anything at the terminal.

Specifically, the pause routine spaces the printhead several spaces, distinctively wiggles the golf ball printhead from lower to upper case and back several times, and then "prints" a hexadecimal buffer dump, which suppresses the pause message. The purpose is to provide both a visual and an aural notice to the operator that the terminal has paused and is waiting for action on the part of the operator.

After the pause, when a new page is inserted, the operator need only press the carriage return. The terminal prints the portfolio full name, shortname, number of issues, representative number, portfolio value, valuation date, total cost, and cash balance.

The program then performs an alphabetic tag sort on the securities long names and stores this sorting tag in array I(S).

The program then makes two passes through the array to print the securities in two groups. The first group contains those securities the user will have to price manually on succeeding valuations, and the second group contains those securities which the system will reprice automatically.

The program then queries the user whether he wishes to have one of the various VALPORT valuation schedules printed. If so, the system links to that program; otherwise, the program terminates.

**COVPORT

This program produces an appropriate cover sheet for the VALPORT schedules. It begins by executing the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine. The terminal then requests the operator for the shortname of a portfolio (which may be TEMPO). The Portfolio File Selection Routine is used to find the appropriate file.

The Portfolio Data Retrieval Routine then finds the portfolio. If that portfolio shortname matches the user supplied portfolio name, the program then prints"Insert 81/2×11 sheet and press RETURN". Following the message, control branches to the Pause Routine, to allow the operator to insert the cover page.

Following the insertion of the cover sheet, the operator presses the carriage return. The terminal spaces down 18 lines and prints, centered, the full portfolio name, the date of latest valuation of the securities in the portfolio, spaces down several more lines and prints the date of the report and the representative initials, then indexes to permit the entry of another portfolio shortname.

**VALPORT (VAL) OPTION--N72VAL--VALPOBJ

This option is a report generator program which produces the "VAL", "PUR" and "SEL" output reports of the VALPORT system. Although the same program is used to produce all three reports, the operator determines which sections will be used by the option chosen. The option is passed from the **VALPORT program itself or from the `NEW` or `EDIT` programs if the report is being printed after a direct link from one of these programs. The option is picked up as a parameter passed from the linking program.

The user is asked for the desired portfolio file name, and (if not TEMPO) the Portfolio File Selection Routine and Portfolio Data Retrieval Routine are performed to retrieve the desired portfolio. (The Control File Variable Routine is used to retrieve the control variables and constants.)

After obtaining the portfolio, the program then uses the Master Security File Selection Routine, and the Master Security Data Retrieval Routine to obtain the security names, the economic codes, the earnings, dividends, etc.

If, between the creation of the portfolio and the running of this program, a security number has been changed, the Master Security Data Retrieval Routine will branch to the following routine.

OLDNEW Security Number Lookup Routine

If a portfolio security number is neither in the supplemental security files nor the master security files, the user's own OLDNEW#1 file is first opened and searched. If the old security number is not found in the user's cross-reference table, the program branches to the master **OLDNEW#1 security number cross-reference table, and the old security numbers of each record are searched for a match with missing security number.

If the old security number is found, then the new security number and exchange rate are determined from the cross-reference table. The routine calculates the new amount of the holding by multiplying the old holding times the exchange rate and adjusting any previous price. In the event the amount remains constant, the exchange rate is one.

If no old security is found, the user is prompted to enter one, or to enter a zero to bypass the missing security. Once the new security number is found, the current new name of the corporation, the new dividend, earnings, etc., are read into the portfolio array.

The program then goes through the Untangle Basic Date Routine for the latest valuation date of that portfolio (D8) and then prints the portfolio's full name, shortname, and number of issues. It then values the portfolio and prints the value, cost and cash balance. It then alphabetizes the portfolio by security name, and then branches to select the appropriate report format (VAL, PUR or SEL).

In the VAL option, the user is prompted to answer whether he wishes to have the previous prices printed and, unless this program has been branched to from `NEW` or `EDIT`, the user is asked for a starting page. (This question allows the user to restart the program at any page in the event of a malfunction.)

The forms control variables from the Catalog1 files are read, the program pauses for the insertion of a new sheet, and prints the trademark, portfolio name and valuation date. The program then prints column headings and the cash balance, if any.

The program then searches the portfolio for each of the classification codes in numeric order. When one is found, the heading for that code is printed and each security and its data is listed alphabetically thereunder together with subtotals, if necessary. Then the next higher economic code is searched.

The number of securities in each economic code has been previously counted for the purpose of determining the appropriate place to "turn pages". The page is changed following line 48, if it is the end of an economic code, or at line 55, unless line 56 ends the securities under that code. In this last case, the total is printed before the page change occurs. In the event of a page change in the middle of a category, the category heading is retyped at the top of the next page. The page-turn routine is standard in all reports, generally typing the message "CONTINUED ON PAGE XXX," spacing the completed page out of the terminal, pausing, and numbering and reidentifying the new page.

Once the schedule is complete, the METERA file is opened to record the usage by the representative assigned to the recount. Information is stored regarding the number of pages, number of issues, aggregate value, and the type of report. The program then terminates.

The other VALPORT reports are produced in an identical manner, differing only in format or sorting sequence.

**DELPORT

The program, which is used to delete an unwanted portfolio from the files, starts with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine.

The terminal then asks for the desired portfolio file shortname(s) to be deleted and performs the Portfolio File Selection Routine for each.

The selected portfolio file P$(L), is opened for input and the scratch file, P$(5), is opened for output.

Each portfolio is copied from the input to output file after comparing it to the shortname to be deleted. The portfolio to be deleted is bypassed. The program then performs the File Name Flip-flop Routine, rewrites the control files (CONTROL1 and CONTROL2), opens METERA to record that a portfolio was deleted, and asks for another file name. The program terminates when the operator enters a file name of "O".

**VALPORT (EDIT)--N72EDITP--EDITPOBJ

The EDIT program is used to modify or edit a portfolio that has previously been created by the **VALPORT (NEW) program. It permits the recording of purchases and sales, the updating of prices, and the editing of any other data except the portfolio shortname. This is accomplished with the **VALPORT (MOVE) program.

The EDIT program begins with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine. The system then prints the daily and monthly pricing date for the Group 1 securities, obtaining the dates from **CONTPORT and using the Untangle Basic Date Routine to strip out the month, day, and year.

The terminal then prompts the operator to supply the name of the portfolio to be edited. If the name is not TEMPO, control branches to the Portfolio File Selection Routine and then Portfolio Data Retrieval Routine.

For each security, the program then branches to the Master Security File Selection Routine and the Master Security Data Retrieval Routine, includng if necessary, the OLD NEW Security Number Routine. The security data is read into the array for later use, but does not at this point, supplant the dated portfolio data.

The terminal then prints the portfolio full name, the shortname, and the number of issues, the latest valuation date, the portfolio value, the total cost, the cash balance, and if previously valued, the previous valuation date. An alpha tag sort routine is conducted on the full security names.

The user is then prompted to answer whether he wants to edit the name, representative, number, add security costs to the portfolio, change the cash, edit the securities, or end the edit.

Editing the portfolio name, representative number, or the amount of cash involves changing only the value of the variable retrieved from the portfolio.

The addcost option first checks to see if the portfolio type indicates the portfolio already contains cost information. If so, an error message is printed and the terminal prompts the operator for another entry.

Otherwise, the terminal prints each ticker symbol in sequence by security name and allows the operator to enter the total cost for each security. The program then changes the portfolio type, decreasing it by one, to indicate it contains cost information.

If the securities edit branch is chosen, the operator is prompted to answer whether he wishes to branch to the portion of the program that edits the amount, cost, symbol, current price, or previous price; or whether he wishes to branch to the portion of the program which reprices, allowing the securities and permits entering purchases and sales.

The update option first gives the operator the option of repricing the securities from the master file, using the daily price or the monthly price, or by a manual entry of each new price.

A second branch then gives the operator the choice of moving the "current price" (i.e., the date of latest valuation) to the "previous price" field, changing the dates accordingly; or the option of retaining the "previous" valuation price and date and updating only the "current" one. This technique provides the user a high degree of flexibility in making performance comparisons on the securities making up the portfolio. It also permits the user to make hypothetical updates, comparing new prices against either of two previous prices.

The current daily or monthly prices are then read into the current price array from the array they were put into during the master security file data retrieval routine.

If a price of zero is found (as with a Group 2 or 3 security), the routine then allows the operator to input any such prices manually. This is a key element of the system, since it permits the user to include any security in the portfolio, providing a new price only when that security is actually being updated in a portfolio. (Optionally, of course, the user may use the **VALSEC `EDITPRI` option to update prices in the master securities file.)

Once the portfolio has been repriced, the portfolio type number, if even, is set to an odd number indicating the portfolio contains previous price information.

The master securities files have, for each security, space reserved to record the latest stock dividend date and dividend amount. This data is currently being recorded for stocks on the New York and American exchanges. This information is read into the array at the time of the master security daily retrieval routine.

The program checks each stock dividend date to see if it is later than the last valuation date and earlier than the date of the now current portfolio valuation (either the prior business day or the end of the prior month). If so, the portfolio increases the number of shares for that security, dropping any fraction on the assumption that the customer has not purchased the fractional share necessary to "round up".

The operator is then prompted to supply information on any stock splits or stock dividends on any unlisted securities. The repricing is then complete.

The operator is then asked if he wishes to record any sales. If so, he is prompted to enter the amount (shares or $ bonds), ticker symbol, and (optionally), the cost of the securities sold. The portfolio data is adjusted accordingly.

When all sales have been recorded, the operator is asked if he wishes to enter any purchases. If so, he is prompted to enter the amount, ticker symbol, and (optionally), the cost. For each such security, the system checks to see if the security is held in the portfolio. If so, the data is adjusted accordingly. If not, the system branches to the Ticker Symbol File Selection Routine and Ticker Symbol Data Retrieval Routine to find the security number; the Master Security File Selection Routine and Master File Data Retrieval Routine to retrieve the appropriate data for each such purchase.

The program then goes to a routine similar to that in the **VALPORT`NEW` program to check if the security shows a loss of over 50% or a yield of over 12% as possible error conditions. At the same time, it cumulates the total portfolio value and total cost. This routine terminates by printing the portfolio value, total cost, and cash balance.

The operator is then prompted to respond whether he wishes to edit the data for any security. If so, he is prompted to enter the symbol and may then change the amount, cost, price, or previous price. (If he enters a dollar sign as a symbol, he is prompted to enter a new cash balance.)

File TEMPO is then opened and the appropriate data read into it, sorted numerically by security number.

If a representative wishes to make a buy or sell recommendation to a customer, he will use the **VALPORT `NEW` option to enter the appropriate information as a "dummy" portfolio. He may then produce the appropriate `PUR` or `SEL` schedules without affecting the client's actual portfolio. In addition, he may use the **VALPORT`EDIT` option to record the transactions, storing them in TEMPO on a pro-forma basis, without actually updating the portfolio master records.

For this reason, the operator is prompted to reply whether the edited portfolio is to be updated in the portfolio master file. If affirmative, control then branches to the portfolio file selection routine, and the portfolio data and the files are merged as in the **VALPORT`NEW` program. If there is no match on portfolio shortname at this point, the system enters the updated portfolio as if it were a new portfolio.

The program then proceeds to the file name FLIP-FLOP routine to update the user control file and the backup control file. The operator is queried if a list is desired as in the **VALPORT`NEW` program. The operator then has the option of branching to a selected program to print one of the eleven optional VALPORT schedules. Otherwise, the `EDIT` program terminates.

**VALPORT`LIST`-N72READ - READOBJ

This produces the `LIST` schedule and is linked to form the **NEWPORT`EDIT` program if the operator desires this schedule.

The program routines are identical to those within the **VALPORT`NEW` program, which produces an identical `LIST` from the TEMPO files.

**VALPORT`MOVE`- N72MOVE - MOVEOBJ

This program transfers a portfolio from the temporary TEMPO file to the permanent file, or to permit an edit of a portfolio shortname.

The program begins with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine. The user is then prompted to enter the old file shortname. If it is zero, processing terminates.

If the operator supplies a valid portfolio shortname, the program branches to the Portfolio File Selection Routine and the Portfolio Data Retrieval Data Retrieval Routine to retrieve the portfolio. It then prints the portfolio full name, shortname, and number of issues. The operator is then prompted to supply the new portfolio shortname. The portfolio file selection routine and portfolio data retrieval routine are used to determine if the short file new name is unique. If not, the operator is prompted to enter a new shortname.

If the new name is unique, the portfolio file containing the old shortname is copied over while deleting the portfolio with the old shortname. The system then executes the File Name Flip-Flop Routine, and rewrites the control files. The terminal then notes that the old portfolio has been deleted.

The portfolio file selection routine is performed for the new shortname and the data on that file is merged with the portfolio data (now with a new shortname). Again the system executes the routine, rewrites the control files, and concludes with a message that the new portfolio has been added.

If the operator had supplied the name TEMPO as the old file name, he is then queried for the new name for TEMPO. After supplying it, the system branches to the Portfolio File Retrieval Routines to ascertain if the new shortname is unique. If so, the system accesses the appropriate file and copies the file, merging in the new name. It then executes the Flip-Flop, rewrites the control files, and concludes with a message that the portfolio stored in TEMPO has been added to the permanent portfolio files.

The program then asks for another old shortname. If the operator enters a zero as an old portfolio shortname, the program terminates. Otherwise, the program continues as from the beginning.

**VALPORT`EST`

This program produces a formal estate valuation schedule and is designed to accommodate the various requirements of the federal estate tax laws.

For a death occurring during the week, the schedule must reflect the mean price of the high and low price (for exchange securities) or the bid and offer (for over-the-counter securities) and, for mutual funds, the offer price minus any volume discount.

For a death occurring over a weekend or holiday, these mean prices must be calculated for the next preceding business day and the next succeeding business day. The value of each share must be the weighted mean price of these calculated mean prices.

Program control branches initially to the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine. The program then accesses a previously created source data file (such as ESTATE1 or ESTATE2) and does not operate against the portfolio files in a user's library.

The user is prompted to supply the source data file name and whether the estate valuation is to be a standard or weekend valuation.

The Source Date File is opened, the operator supplies the number of securities in the portfolio (this is double-checked against the number in the file), and each of the securities records is read from the file. The high and low (asked and bid) price fields are compared. Should these fields be reversed, the program reverses them into proper sequence.

A standard mutual fund discount schedule is next read, and control branches to the alpha Tag Sort Routine by ticker symbol, the Ticker Symbol File Selection Routine, the Ticker Symbol Data Retrieval Routine, the Alphabetic to Numeric Conversion Routine, followed by a numeric tag sort routine based on security number.

Following this, the control branches to the Master Security File Selection Routine and the Master Security Routine and the Master Security Data Retrieval Routine. The purpose of these routines is solely to retrieve the security name for each issue.

The user is next prompted to supply the valuation date. The program then computes for each security the mean price (or the mean of the mean prices) and the value for each issue. The classification code is referenced to interpret the amount field for bonds.

The user then supplies the client name and representative number. The terminal prints the total value of the estate, stores the information in the TEMPO file in case a restart is necessary, and asks the operator to select the starting page. The system then executes an alpha tag sort on the securities names, executes the Pause Routine, and types the schedule. (If the schedule is a weekend schedule, program control branches to the **ESTPOBJW program for the weekend schedule format control.)

PRICESEC-N72PRICE-PRICEOBJ

This program is run daily to update the VALPORT master security files from the raw Bunker-Ramo data and further to create an exception file.

About 11 p.m. each evening after a business day, the Bunker-Ramo tape is read, through a standard SBC utility program, into the files **ANYSE01 through **FMWSE01. These files are later accessed by retrieving the names from **GFINFILE, which is a directory of the files containing the Bunker-Ramo data.

The security information is contained in 29 fields beginning with the security number. The records are stored in security number sequence. After the data is read into the files, the data field of **GFINFILE is updated to reflect the date of the pricing information just read into those files.

The PRICESEC program is run at about 7 a.m. each morning after a business day. It assumes that the Bunker-Ramo data has been properly fed into the computer.

The program begins with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine and then opens **GFINFILE.

From **GFINFILE are obtained the starting security number, ending security number, and name of each of the Bunker-Ramo files. A file entitled "EXCPLIST" is then opened for output, the M$(11) file is opened for input, and the M$(36) file is opened for output.

Each of the records in the Bunker-Ramo files A$(1)-A$(17), should match a corresponding record in the VALPORT files, M$(11)-M$(25), for the records in both sets of files are sorted in security sequence. If the ticker symbols match, the program puts into the daily price field of the VALPORT record the price variable appearing in one of the following fields (in the preference stated) from the Bunker-Ramo files: namely, the last price, close price (yesterday's last price), bid price, or asked price, as well as any new dividend, earnings, stock dividend date and stock dividend amount. (If the update is taking place on the day following the close of business of the first day of a new month, the old month-end price is discarded, and the previous day's closing price is transferred to the month-end price field before the new daily price is copied.)

On any given day, there will normally be about 9,000 matches and from 10 to 40 exceptions. These exceptions will be: a new security added to the Bunker-Ramo data, a security deleted from the Bunker-Ramo data, a security moved in the Bunker-Ramo file, or a security with a new ticker symbol or name. The VALPORT files completely parallel the Bunker-Ramo files with one exception at present. Stocks on the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange (which has about 50 stocks exclusively listed there and about 1,000 stocks also listed on the New York or American Exchange) are included in VALPORT only if they are exclusively listed on PCSE. Moreover, since the Bunker-Ramo data contains only zeroes in the fields associated with bond interest rates and maturities, the correct data stored in VALPORT is not disturbed.

Following the updating of each VALPORT file, the program switches to the File Name Flip-Flop Routine and rewrites the master control file into the primary and backup location. In this manner, each VALPORT Group 1 file, M$(11)-M$(25), is updated. The control file (CONTPORT) is rewritten after each file is updated.

Following this, the program ends by linking to the **SUPGNOBJ program.

N72SUPGN-SUPGNOBJ

This program, which is linked from **PRICESEC, puts an updated cumulative supplement to the **VALPORT Securities Index into the SUPPFIL1 file. The records are coded as follows:

1=a new addition to the VALPORT files

2=a deletion from the VALPORT files

3=the old listing of a change in name or symbol

4=the new listing of a change in name or symbol

The program begins with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine, then opens CATFILE2 for input and SUPPFIL1 for output.

CATFILE2 is a reference file in security number sequence of the current published VALPORT securities index. SUPPFIL1 will become the cumulative supplement file to the Index in security number sequence.

At the time this program is run, the master securities files will not contain the data from the current day's exception list, but will contain the changes made manually as a result of the previous day's exception list.

Each security record in each of the VALPORT master files is compared with each record in CATFILE2. Where there is a difference, it will have been caused by an edit of the VALPORT records since the creation of the CATFILE2 reference file. Each of these record exceptions is put into the updated SUPPFILE1 to create the current cumulative supplement in security number sequence.

The program ends by linking to the **SORTSUPT program.

SUPPSORT- SORTSUPP

This program, which is linked to form the SUPGNOBJ program, is a utility sort making use of the SBC **CBSORT utility sort program. The program operates by "weaving" SUPPSORT with **CBSORT to create the resultant SORTSUPP program which sorts the records. The program opens SUPPFIL1 for input, sorts each of the SUPPFIL1 records alphabetically by security name, and puts them into SUPPFILE. The result is an alphabetized list of the cumulative changes to the latest VALPORT Securities Index.

LISTCONT

This program lists the contents of the master control file for the VALPORT system, whose user protected name is "CONTPORT".

The program opens the CONTPORT file and retrieves each of the variables through the Control Variable Retrieval Routine. The program then prints the entire current contents of CONTPORT in an organized list and terminates. (This program is available only to the VALPORT Master System Operator.)

EDITCONT

This program allows the VALPORT Master System Operator to edit the contents of the master control file, CONTPORT.

The program is loaded, and the system operator types the changes to the CONTPORT file as a substitute for line 500, which otherwise would read "500 STOP".

After any changes have been typed, the operator executes the program.

The program retrieves the contents of CONTPORT through the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine, edits the contents through the instructions typed by the operator, and then overlays the edited contents of the file on the original file. The program then terminates.

**VALSEC(NEW) - N72NEWS - NEWSOBJ

This program is used by the VALPORT Master System Operator to enter new securities into the VALPORT master securities files, and is used by any VALPORT user to enter securities into that user's supplemental security files.

The program begins with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine for **CONTPORT and CONTROL1. (CONTPORT for the Master System Operator).

The program prompts the operator to enter a ticker symbol, checks that it contains 6 characters or less, and (for the master user) does not begin with "=".

For the master user entering a Group 1 security, the routine then selects the appropriate **SYM#A-Z opens that file and retrieves the security number from that file.

When the ticker symbol supplied by the master operator is "+, , ," or the security supplied by the user is "=. . .", representing Group 2 or Group 3 securities, the program automatically assigns a security number based on the latest Group 2 or Group 3 number.

The user or master operator is then prompted to supply the security name, classification code, dividends and earnings or interest and maturity.

Numeric to Alpha Conversion Routine

Control then branches to this routine, to convert the numeric security number K1 into an alpha variable K$. This routine uses a single loop which initially separates each digit of the numeric variable beginning with the most significant one, and then goes to that position of the alpha-to-numeric control variable, A$ (3) of **CONTPORT, to determine the alphameric character corresponding to that digit. The next digit is then converted and the value of each successive digit, raised to proper powers, is summed and subtracted from the original number to strip off each successive digit.

Control then branches to the Ticker Symbol File Selection Routine, where the proper file, Y$ (1-12) or Y$ (7-8), is selected and opened for input together with its backup for output.

The first control field is increased by 1 to indicate the addition of a new security. Control then branches to the Ticker Symbol Data Retrieval Routine in which the contents of the old ticker symbol file are merged with the new ticker symbol and copied into the backup file.

Control then branches to the Master Security File Selection Routine and the Master Security Data Retrieval Routine in which the old file is merged together with the new security record and copied into the backup file. The File Name Flip-Flop Routine for both the security and ticker symbol files is then performed simultaneously so that the new record will be activated simultaneously in the ticker symbol file and master securities file. The master control file is then rewritten.

The meter is then adjusted to reflect the addition of a new security and ticker symbol. Control then returns to prompt the entry of another new ticker symbol. If the symbol is zero, the program ends.

**VALSEC(FIND)-N72FINDS-FINDSOBJ

This program is used to retrieve data about individual securities from the master security file when queried with the ticker symbol.

The program starts with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine. As the program may be used by either the master operator or the user, the supplemental security files are bypassed for the master operator as only a user may access his files.

The user is prompted to enter a ticker symbol, and program control then branches to the Ticker File Selection Routine, the Ticker Symbol Data Retrieval Routine and, when the ticker symbol is found, the Alpha to Numeric Conversion Routine for the security number. The terminal then prints the ticker symbol and security number and goes through the Master Security File Selection Routine, the Master Security Data Retrieval Routine, and prints out the full name, economic code, dividend or interest, earnings or maturity, daily price and month-end price. The program then branches back and asks for another symbol. If it is zero, the program terminates.

**VALSEC(DEL) - N72DELS - DELSOBJ

This program is used by the master operator to delete a security from the master security files or by any user to do so in the supplemental security files.

The program begins with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine. The operator is then prompted to supply a ticker symbol. It is checked to see if it begins with "=", indicating an error condition for the master operator.

Control branches to the Ticker File Selection Routine and the Ticker Symbol Data Retrieval Routine.

In a routine similar to that of **(VALPORT(DEL) the ticker symbol file is copied over to its backup while blocking out the ticker symbol to be deleted.

In this process the initial numeric field is rewritten to reflect one less ticker symbol in the file.

The Alpha to Numeric Conversion routine is next performed on the security number. The control then branches to the Master Security File Selection Routine and the Master Security Data Retrieval Routine.

Again in a routine similar to that of **VALPORT(DEL) the data on the master security file is copied to the backup while the record of the security to be deleted is bypassed.

After these procedures, a tandem File Name Flip-Flop Routine for the ticker symbol file names and the security file names is performed to allow simultaneous updating of the new files.

Following the deletion of the records and the file name Flip-Flip, the user's CONTROL1 or the master operator's CONTPORT file is rewritten. The METERA file is also updated to reflect the deletion of a security, and a message is printed, confirming the deletion of the security. The program then prompts the entry of another symbol. If it is zero, the program terminates.

**VALSEC(EDIT) - N72EDITS - EDITSOBJ

This program is used by the VALPORT master security operator to edit data about the securities in the master securities or by any user to do so in the supplemental securities files.

This program begins with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine.

It then provides for two types of edit, a complete edit capability with full verification (STD), or a quick edit capability with minimum verification (QCK).

Control then branches to the Ticker Symbol File Selection Routine, the Ticker Symbol Data Retrieval Routine, the Alpha to Numeric Conversion Routine, the Master Securities File Selection Routine and the Master Securities Data Retrieval Routine to locate the desired security.

When the desired security is found the terminal prints the name, and if STD, the code, dividend, earnings, daily price, and month-end price. It then prompts the user to enter the field he wishes to edit.

Following the edit the new record is copied to the backup file, together with all of the remaining records in the security file. Control then branches to the File Name Flip-Flop Routine, and the control file is rewritten. The program then branches back to determine if there is a new ticker symbol to be edited. If a zero is entered, the program terminates. **VALSEC(EDITPRI) - N72EPRI - EPRIOBJ

This program is used by the master operator to update prices only in the master securities file or by any user to do so in the supplemental securities file.

This program is an abbreviated version of the VALSEC(EDIT) program using the same coding while bypassing certain sections. The user initially supplies a ticker symbol and price for the security whose price he wishes to change.

The program then goes through the Control File Variable Routine, determines whether the ticker symbol begins with "=", goes to the Ticker Symbol File Retrieval Routine, the Ticker Symbol Data Retrieval Routine, the Alpha to Numeric Conversion Routine, the Master Security File Selection Routine, and the Master Security Data Retrieval Routine, copying over the records to the backup file with the edited data for the selected security. Next, the file name Flip-Flop Routine is executed, and the control file rewritten. If a ticker symbol of zero is entered, the program terminates.

**VALSEC(MOVE)- N72MOVE - MOVEOBJ

This is a multi-purpose program that allows the VALPORT Master System Operator or any VALPORT user to move securities within the system to reflect changes of ticker symbols, mergers with other securities, movements from one exchange or another, or movements from Group 1, 2, or 3 to another Group.

A security may effectively be "moved" by a combined use of the **VALSEC `DEL` and `NEW` programs. The change should preferably be done through the **VALSEC `MOVE` program to insure a proper trail and cross-reference. In this way, a portfolio referring to the outdated ticker symbol or security number can be valued based on the current security data.

Rather than describing the program logic and flow, since the program uses the iterations and routines previously described, this program will be explained in terms of the principal options.

User Option 1. This program will change an existing user Group 3 security ticker symbol by deleting the old ticker symbol from the ticker symbol file, adding the new ticker symbol to the file, and noting the new ticker symbol in the proper field of that security record in the securities file. (The security number is not changed.)

User Option 2. The program will merge a Group 3 security with an existing Group 3 security by deleting the old ticker symbol, deleting the old security record, and adding a record to the OLDNEW#1 file showing the two security numbers and the exchange rate.

User Option 3. The program will merge a Group 3 security with either a Group 2 or Group 1 security by deleting the old ticker symbol, deleting the old security record, and adding a record to the OLDNEW#1 file, cross-referencing the system to the security in the VALPORT master files.

Master Option 1. The program will change an existing Group 2 security to a new Group 2 security by deleting the old ticker symbol, re-entering the new ticker symbol, noting the new ticker symbol field in the master security record, and putting a new record in the SYMX1 ticker-symbol-to-ticker-symbol cross-reference.

Master Option 2. The program will merge an existing Group 2 security into another existing Group 2 security by deleting the old ticker symbol, deleting the old security record, and putting a cross-reference trail in the SYMX1 and OLDNEW#1 file for ticker symbol and security number cross-reference.

Master Option 3. The program will transfer an existing Group 2 security to a new Group 1 security by deleting the old ticker symbol and security record, going to the **SYM#A-Z files for the new Bunker-Ramo security number, entering the new ticker symbol and security record, and cross-referencing both in the SYMX1 and OLDNEW#1 file.

Master Option 4. The program will merge an existing Group 2 security into an existing Group 1 security by deleting the old ticker symbol, deleting the old security record, and cross-referencing both in the SYMX1 and OLDNEW#1 files.

Master Option 5. The program will change an existing Group 1 security to a new Group 1 security by deleting the old ticker symbol and security records, going to the **SYM#A-Z files for the new Bunker-Ramo security number, re-entering the new ticker symbol and security record and cross-referencing both with SYMX1 and OLDNEW#1 as necessary.

Master Option 6. The program will merge an existing Group 1 security into an existing Group 1 security by deleting the old ticker symbol and security records, and cross-referencing both in SYMX1 and OLDNEW#1.

Master Option 7. The program will merge an existing Group 1 security with an existing Group 2 security by deleting the old ticker symbol and security record and cross-referencing both in SYMX1 and OLDNEW#1.

Master Option 8. The program will change an existing Group 1 security to a new Group 2 security by deleting the old ticker symbol and security record, re-entering the new ticker symbol and security record, and cross-referencing both in SYMX1 and OLDNEW#1.

**VALSEC(CAT) - N72CATS - CATSOBJ

This is a multi-purpose program with three flexible options, COUNT, CATSUPP and CATALL.

The COUNT option provides a count of the securities in either the master file or user file. For the master file, it provides a count of the number of Group 1 securities and number of Group 2 securities. It also provides the count of the securities records, broken down by classification code and by exchange.

The number of security records can be checked against the number of ticker symbol records to ascertain whether they are equal. This feature is used to verify a breakdown during editing to determine it is necessary to examine the contents of the files.

The CATSUPP option allows the user to print the contents of a cumulative supplement to the Securities Index supplement. The user may begin at any page or can enter page 0 to selectively print additions, deletions or changes, beginning with a certain letter or the name of a given security. This allows a user to ascertain if there has been any change in the ticker symbol or otherwise with respect to a particular security.

The CATALL option allows the user to print an alphabetized list of all his Group 3 securities. (This option has been superseded by the **VALSEC`=SUPP` option produced by **SUPPSEC.)

BACKSEC

This program allows a backup of the VALPORT master securities files for data protection. The program begins with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine, opens SECFILE1 for output and copies the first 15 securities files, M$(1)-M$(15), and closes SECFILE1. It then opens SECFILE2 for output and puts the security records from files M$(16) through M$(25 ) in that file and closes it. Lastly, it opens SYMFILE and puts into it each of the VALPORT master ticker symbol files. In each case, the control heading for the file is not copied.

RECOSEC

This program recovers the backed-up security files and ticker symbol files by opening SECFILE1, SECFILE2, and determining (from the CONTPORT file control array), the highest security to be put in each new file. It counts the records in SECFILE1 and SECFILE2 to determine the number of securities to be put in each VALPORT master securities file.

Following that procedure, the program then branches to the Master Securities Data Retrieval Routine and puts those security records in their proper files together with the proper numeric heading of the number of records in each file.

Following that procedure, the program opens the SYMFILE and determines the number of ticker symbols to go into each of the VALPORT master ticker symbol files. It then goes through the appropriate data retrieval routine and copies the records in to the proper files with the appropriate control heading number.

**SECDATES - N72SECD - SECDOBJ

This program opens **GFINFILE and obtains and prints the "OLSDAY" date, opens **RFINFILE and obtains and prints the "OLSBKUP" date, opens **FFINFILE and obtains and prints the "OLSMO" date, opens the **IDXREF0 file and obtains and prints the "IDINFO" date, opens **CONTPORT and obtains and prints the VALPORT "DAY" and "MO" dates.

The program is used to check the current date status of each of the files.

**CATGEN

This program is run daily to produce the CATFILE1 and CATREF files.

The program begins with the Control File Variable Retrieval Routine and then opens CATFILE and CATREF as output files. It places the current pricing date in CATREF. Each of the VALPORT master security files is then opened in sequence. The security name, ticker symbol, security number, and classification code are read into CATFILE while the security numbers alone are read into CATREF. After all of the securities have been read, all files are closed, and program control branches to the **SORTOBJ program.

SORTSEC - **SORTOBJ

This program sorts the security records alphabetically from CATFILE1 to CATFILE. It links from the **CATGEN file and has been woven with the **CBSORT utility sort routine to produce the alphabetic sort of CATFILE.

PRINTFCT

This program opens **GFINFILE to retrieve the names of the Bunker-Ramo files, opens CATREF to retrieve the printing date, and opens CATFILE to retrieve the new alphabetized VALPORT securities list. It then either prints the contents of CATFILE at the terminal, or produces an internal print file (SECBOOK1), prints the contents of CATFILE at the high-speed printer, thus producing the VALPORT securities index.

CHEKSECS

This program opens the EXCPLIST file, reads it and prints the day's exception list to allow the Master System Operator to make the necessary corrections to the Group 1 files.

**VALSEC

This is the master control program for the **VALSEC `NEW`, `EDIT`, `EDITPRI`, `DEL`, `MOVE`, `FIND`, `CARD`, `CATSUPP`, `COUNT`, `=SUPP`, and `FORM` options. The program prompts the user to enter the desired option and branches to the selected program if the option is valid. If invalid, it lists the valid options and prompts the user again to enter the desired option.

**SUPPSEC

This program operates the `=SUPP` option of **VALSEC and replaces the `CATALL` option of the **CATSEC program. It allows the user to print an alphabetized listing of all Group 3 securities in his files.

The user may specify any starting page or specify that the listing start with a particular letter or word.

**VALPORT--VALPORT

This is the master control program for the **VALPORT options. The user is prompted to enter the type of VALPORT run to be executed. If the type is valid, the program links to the appropriate program. If invalid, a list of valid types is printed, and the program agains prompts the user to enter a valid type.

**VALPORT(XS)--XSP--**XSP

This program links from **XSPOBJ and produces a customized report or file for a user desiring a schedule with a format different from those provided, or desiring to process additional data before producing one or more custom reports. The program is controlled by a userdesigned program, weaving **XSP with the user program.

**XSP retrieves the portfolio from the TEMPO file and stores the data in variable positions known to the designer of the customized control program.

**XSDEMO--XSDEMO

This is a sample "XSP" control program and an explanation of the VALPORT `XS` option.

**VALPORT (CHEK)--CHEKPORT

This program is used to check the correct formatting of a source data file. The user identifies whether it is a standard portfolio data file, with or without cost, or whether it is a standard or weekend estate file.

The program opens the file, reads each line number, prints each line number, attempts to read each data line, using the appropriate format. If there is an error, the program aborts with an error message immediately after printing the line number of the line containing the data.

**VALPORT(USE)--USEPORT

This program opens METERA and reads the data, opens CATALOG1 and reads the initials of the representatives, and calculates and prints the usage by each representative and the total usage for that VALPORT user since the date METERA was previously reset.

**VALPORT (MGT)--MGTPORT

This program has the same function as USEPORT except that it permits the operator to reset METERA to zero and establish a new report date. It also produces a summary usage report.

**VALPORT (EDITCAT)

This program allows the editing of the CATALOG1 file. After the file is opened the user may list all the representatives' initials, may change the initials for a given representative number, add new representatives, or establish an entirely new list of representatives' initials. Alternately, the user may use the program to change the system forms control to allow printing on continuous forms or on 81/2×14 size paper.

ENHANCEMENTS

The system as disclosed is limited to 175 issues per portfolio, no duplicate holding may occur, no transaction records are kept, no tax lot records are kept, and the mathematical precision is limited to seven significant digits. Enhancements to the VALPORT system include increasing the portfolio limit to over 2,000 holdings, providing for multiple holdings of the same security in different tax lots, including transaction records with purchase and sell dates, recording long-term and short-term gains and losses, and increasing the mathematical precision to sixteen significant digits. Additional enhancements include transaction posting, collateral loan portfolio valuation, multiple portfolio repricing, and high-speed report output.

    __________________________________________________________________________     INDEX TO PROGRAM LISTINGS                                                      Source  Object                                                                 Program Program User                                                           Name    Name    Name        Program Function                                   __________________________________________________________________________     DEMOPORT                                                                               (DATAFILE)                                                                             **DEMOPORT  Typical portfolio with cost information            BIGPORT (DATAFILE)                                                                             **BIGPORT   Large sample portfolio without cost                                            information                                        N72NEWP NEWPOBJ **VALPORT (NEW)                                                                            Used to create a new portfolio; optionally                                     store it                                                                       in master portfolio files and link to report                                   options                                            N72EDITP                                                                               EDITPOBJ                                                                               **VALPORT (EDIT)                                                                           Used to edit a portfolio (including                                            additions, deletions                                                           and updating); optionally store it in master                                   portfolio                                                                      files and link to report options                   N72LISTP                                                                               LISTOBJ **VALPORT (EDIT)                                                                           Used by linking from EDITOBJ to list the                                       edited                                                                         portfolio                                          N72DELP DELPOBJ **VALPORT (DEL)                                                                            Used to delete a portfolio from the master                                     portfolio                                                                      files                                              N72MOVEP                                                                               MOVEPOBJ                                                                               **VALPORT (MOVE)                                                                           Used to move the portfolio and change the                                      portfolio                                                                      shortname                                          N72READ READOBJ **VALPORT (LIST)                                                                           Used to produce a portfolio listing                N72VAL  VALPOBJ **VALPORT (VAL)                                                                            Used to type the detailed valuation                                            schedule,                                                          (PUR)       purchase recommendation schedule, or                               (SEL)       sell recommendation schedule                       N72VALD VALDOBJ **VALPORT (VALD)                                                                           Used to type the detailed valuation schedule                                   without                                                                        price/earnings ratio                               N72VALX VALPLOBJ                                                                               **VALPORT (VALX)                                                                           Used to type the extended valuation schedule                                   showing gain and loss information                  N72SUM  SUMPOBJ **VALPORT (SUM)                                                                            Used to type the summary valuation schedule        N72SUMPL                                                                               SUMPLOBJ                                                                               **VALPORT (SUMX)                                                                           Used to type the extended summary valuation                                    schedule                                           N72TAX  TAXPOBJ **VALPORT (TAX)                                                                            Used to type the schedule of unrealized gains                                  and                                                                            losses (sorted by gain amount or gain                                          percent)                                           N72GAIN GAINOBJ **VALPORT (GAIN)                                                                           Used to type the alphabetical schedule of                                      gains                                                                          and losses                                         N72SIZE SIZEOBJ **VALPORT (SIZE)                                                                           Used to type valuation schedule sorted by                                      total                                                                          value of holding                                   ESTATE1 (DATAFILE)                                                                             **ESTATE1   Sample portfolio for standard estate                                           valuation                                          ESTATE2 (DATAFILE)                                                                             **ESTATE2   Sample portfolio for weekend estate                                            valuation                                          N72ESTP ESTPOBJ **VALPORT (EST)                                                                            Used to type the standard estate valuation                                     schedule                                           N72ESTPW                                                                               ESTPOBJW                                                                               **VALPORT (EST)                                                                            Used by linking from ESTPOBJ to type weekend                                   estate valuation schedule                          N72XSP  XSPOBJ  **VALPORT (XS)                                                                             First segment of user-customized access                                        routine;                                                                       retrieves portfolio and looks up securities                                    information                                        XSP     (NONE)  **XSP       Second segment of user-customized access                                       routine;                                                                       links from XSPOBJ and used to weave and run                                    (WVR)                                                                          with user control programs to print                                            user-customized                                                                reports                                            XSDEMO  (NONE)  **XSDEMO    Used to explain XS option to user                  N72COVP COVPOBJ **VALPORT (COV)                                                                            Used to type the portfolio cover sheet             N72HOLDS                                                                               HOLDSOBJ                                                                               **VALPORT (HOLDS)                                                                          Used to list all portfolios holding a                                          particular                                                                     security                                           N72SETUP                                                                               SETUPOBJ                                                                               **VALSETUP  Used to gain access to the VALPORT system                                      and                                                                            initially install the system in a particular                                   user                                                                           "library".                                         VALPORT (NONE)  **VALPORT   Master control program for VALPORT programs        CHEKPORT                                                                               (NONE)  **CHEKPORT  Determine location of errors in source data                                    files                                              USEPORT (NONE)  **USEPORT   Print detailed report of VALPORT system                                        usage                                              MGTPORT (NONE)  **MGTPORT   Print summary report of VALPORT usage, reset                                   usage meter                                        EDITCAT (NONE)  **EDITCAT   Add or edit representatives' initials, list                                    representatives' initials and code numbers,                                    edit forms control                                 LISTCONT                                                                               (NONE)  LISTCONT    Permits VALPORT master System Operator to                                      access                                                                         and print contents of VALPORT master control                                   file                                               EDITCONT                                                                               (NONE)  EDITCONT    Permits VALPORT Master System Operator to                                      edit                                                                           contents of VALPORT master control file            N72PRICE                                                                               PRICEOBJ                                                                               PRICESEC    Used to automatically update VALPORT master                                    securities files from raw Bunker-Ramo data                                     and create exception file                          N72SUPGN                                                                               SUPGNOBJ                                                                               NONE        Used by linking from PRICEOBJ to compare                                       current                                                                        master securities files with reference file                                    created                                                                        at time of publication of latest securities                                    index;                                                                         exceptions automatically create a cumulative                                   sup-                                                                           plement which is stored in SUPPFIL1                SUPPSORT*                                                                              SORTSUPP                                                                               NONE        Used to sort contents of SUPPFILE1 into                                        alphabetical                                                                   sequence storing results in SUPPFILE               N72NEWS NEWSOBJ **VALSEC (NEW)                                                                             Used by any user to enter security into user                                   sup-                                                                           plemental files; used by VALPORT Master User                                   to enter                                                                       new security into VALPORT master securities                                    files                                              N72FINDS                                                                               FINDSOBJ                                                                               **VALSEC (FIND)                                                                            Used to retrieve data about an individual                                      security                                                                       from a file when queried with ticker symbol        N72CARDS                                                                               CARDSOBJ                                                                               **VALSEC (CARD)                                                                            Used to produce a 3×5 card as a                                          permanent record                                                               of securities stored in supplemental file          N72DELS DELSOBJ **VALSEC (DEL)                                                                             Used by any user to delete a security from                                     his                                                                            supplemental securities file or by VALPORT                                     Master                                                                         User to delete a security from VALPORT                                         master                                                                         securities files                                   N72EDITS                                                                               EDITSOBJ                                                                               **VALSEC (EDIT)                                                                            Used by any user to edit securities in user                                    sup-                                                                           plemental securities files and by VALPORT                                      master                                                                         user to edit securities in VALPORT master                                      secu-                                                                          rities files                                       N72EPRI EPRIOBJ **VALSEC (EDITPRI)                                                                         Used to update prices in user supplemental                                     secu-                                                                          rities files or VALPORT master securities                                      file                                               N72MOVE MOVEOBJ **VALSEC (MOVE)                                                                            Move security records with automatic                                           cross-indexing                                     N72CATS CATSOBJ **VALSEC (CAT,                                                                             Provides count of securities masterfiles or                        CATSUPP,=SUPP)                                                                             user supplemental security files; and prints                                   cumulative supplement to latest VALPORT                                        Securities                                                                     Index, and prints alphabetical list of users                                   supplemental securities                            BACKSEC NONE    BACKSEC     Backup securities masterfiles and ticker                                       symbol                                                                         masterfiles                                        RECOSEC NONE    RECOSEC     Recover from BACKSEC                               N72SECD SECOBDS **SECDATES  Print pricing dates for Bunker-Ramo and                                        VALPORT                                                                        files                                              CATGEN  NONE    CATGEN      Strips security name, ticker symbol,                                           security                                                                       number and classification code from                                            securities                                                                     masterfiles and stores in CATFILE1                 SORTSEC SORTOBJ NONE        Alpha sort from CATFILE1 to CATFILE                PRINTFCT                                                                               NONE    PRINTFCT    Print contents of CATFILE or produce                                           internal                                                                       print file to produce VALPORT securities                                       index                                              CHEKSECS                                                                               NONE    CHEKSECS    Print daily securities exception list from                                     **EXCPLIST                                         VALSEC  NONE    **VALSEC    Master control program for VALSEC programs         SUPPSEC NONE    **SUPPSEC   Print alphabetized listing of Group 3                                          supplemental                                                                   securities                                         __________________________________________________________________________      Woven with SBC **CBSORT program to provide customized sort routine.      

Listings for the following programs are available in the file of this application as an appendix and are further available in the record of Appeal 79-592 in the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals: DEMOPORT, BIGPORT, N72LISTP, N72DELP, N72MOVEP, N72READ, N72VALD, N72VALX, N72SUM, N72SUMPL, N72TAX, N72GAIN, N72SIZE, ESTATE 1, ESTATE 2, N72ESTP, N72ESTPW, N72XSP, XSP, XSDEMO, N72COVEP, N72HOLDS, CHEKPORT, USEPORT, MGTPORT, LISTCONT, EDITCONT, N72SUPGN, SUPPSORT, N72FINDS, N72CARDS, N72CARDS, N72DELS, N72EDITS, N72EPRI, N72CATS, BACKSEC, RECOSEC, N72SECD, CATGEN, SORTSEC, PRINTFCT, CHECKSECS, and SUPPSEC. ##SPC1## ##SPC2## ##SPC3## ##SPC4## ##SPC5## ##SPC6## ##SPC7## ##SPC8## ##SPC9##

BASIC STATEMENTS

The Basic language in which these programs are written and an appropriate explanatory manual are discussed in Section G supra. Here are displayed a few statements in the particular context, which should further describe the program listings.

    ______________________________________                                         Statement     Description                                                      ______________________________________                                         Q$            Simple alphameric variable (up                                                 to 18 characters)                                                A, B5, S0     Simple numeric variable                                          Input Q$      Terminal prints "?". User then                                                 types alphameric variable                                        DIM R$(100)   Reserve space for an alphameric                                                array of 100 (of 18 characters each)                             OPEN 1,       Accesses previously identified                                   "**VALPUSER", file **VALPUSER for reference as                                 INPUT         file 1. Only 4 files may be ac-                                                cessed simultaneously.                                           **NAME        File or program with system-wide                                               accessibility                                                    *NAME         File or program with user-wide                                                 accessibility                                                    NAME          File or program with library                                                   accessibility                                                    GET A$        Get an alphameric data item from a                                             previously opened file                                           X$(5)         An alphameric array variable in array                                          X$, position 5.                                                  X1 = X1+1     Increase the value of X1 by 1                                    RESET 1       Reset pointer to first data item                                               in a file                                                        Print ". . ." Print 3 unrepresentable characters                                             in High Speed Printer, i.e. Tab, ≦,                                     ≧, ≠, index, backspace, exponent                    If $0.100     If variable $0 is ≧, ≦, or ≠                               (unrepresentable) 100                                            R$(1)=""      Set alphameric array variable                                                  to 18 blanks                                                     Put X$(5)     Place array variable in next                                                   field of opened output file                                      DATA "P01"    Literal data for later use                                       READ P$(1)    Assigns next data item, e.g., "P01"                                            to the variable, e.g., "P$(1)"                                   MAT GET M     Read numeric data into array                                     IF STR(Z$,1,1)="="                                                                           If the first character of String                                               Z$ is equal to =; i.e., is a user                                              supplied supplemental security                                   CPU           Elapsed computer processing units                                              (approximately 1/4 sec.) since                                                 program began                                                    CLK           Time in seconds since midnite                                    PRINT         Skip down one line                                               FNA(X) =      Rounds X to nearest integer, i.e.,                               INT (X + 1/2) x = 1.4, 1.5                                                                   FNA(X) = 1,2                                                     Pick L$       Read alpha variable passed from                                                linked program                                                   ______________________________________                                     

I claim:
 1. The method of operating a general purpose digital computer having a plurality of data files, to allow a plurality of users to simultaneously retrieve information, while allowing the computer operator to update the information in said data files, comprising:(a) providing each of said data files with a keyword through which said file is accessed, (b) ordering said data in said data files in a sorted sequence, each data file having a separate sorted segment of data, (c) providing an index file with a sequential string of correspondence fields containing, for each segment of sorted data, an associated keyword in a particularly sequence identifying a data file, (d) providing a spare data file for editing the data on said files, (e) immediately after said editing routine, exchanging the keywords in the fields of the index files corresponding to said unedited and edited data files, (f) accessing said data files to retrieve a particular record by a comparison to determine said segment of data containing said record, (g) searching said index file to determine the data file containing the segment of data including said record, (h) reading the correspondence field of said segment of data to retrieve the keyword of the data file having the most recently edited version of said data segment, (i) accessing said data file and retrieving said data record.
 2. The method of operating a general purpose digital computer having data files simultaneously accessible by a plurality of users to produce reports of current valuations of securities portfolios, said portfolios having data information, comprising:(a) providing data files containing unique values identifying said securities, hereinafter termed security numbers and reserved fields for current pricing and other financial data; (b) segregating said data files into a first group of files containing those securities in which daily pricing information is available in electronically encoded form; (c) processing said daily pricing information against said files to produce an edited updated file; (d) producing an error file of these securities on said daily pricing file, for which there is no corresponding security in said data file, those in the data file for which there is no daily pricing data, and those in the data file for which there is a change; (e) producing a further edit file based on said error report for processing against said data files; (f) providing a second group of files containing widely held securities without associated pricing information; (g) providing for each user an additional file containing all other securities in the portfolios of said user; (i) providing a cross-reference file containing a field having a value corresponding to an outdated security number, a field having a value corresponding to the new security number, and a field having a value corresponding to the exchange rate between said securities, (j) providing a data file for storing sorted uniquely identified portfolios containing data about each security including fields having values corresponding to the security number and the amount of the security holding; (k) retrieving from the portfolio file for each security the security number and amount; (l) retrieving from the data file the current pricing information for that security; (m) for each unpriced security transferring program control to the user terminal to supply the current price information; (n) for each security not found in the search of the data files accessing and searching the cross-reference file to determine the new security number and new amount of holding; (o) displaying in ordered form at the security portfolio and valuation.
 3. The method of claim 2, including for each security a second key, herein called a ticker symbol and providng a cross-reference file between said ticker symbols and said security numbers, whereby said user may identify his portfolio securities by ticker symbol.
 4. The method of claim 2, in which each security record has fields reserved for stock dividend amounts and dates-said portfolios have fields reserved for latest valuation and said retrieval routines adjust said holdings where applicable.
 5. A stored program data processing system including a digital computer having memory and logic means for storing and retrieving and displaying information about investment securities, the combination including(a) a plurality of input/output terminals operatively connected to said system; (b) a memory providing a plurality of data storage areas for data; (c) a first data storage area for system data, comprising records of data hereinafter termed priced securities; (d) a second data storage area for system data comprising records of data hereinafter termed unpriced securities; (e) a third data storage area comprising records of data hereinafter termed a user file; (f) each user file including an area reserved for the date of entry of the data, the numeric address indicative of each security and the amount of each security holding; (g) a first set of numeric address means for each of said priced security records; (h) a second set of numeric address means for each of said unpriced security records, said second set of numeric addresses differing from said first set; (i) means to access and edit each of said priced security records utilizing said first set of numeric addresses; (j) means to access and edit each of said unpriced security records utilizing said second set of numeric addresses; (k) a second alphameric key for each of said priced and unpriced security records; (l) a plurality of conversion means for translation of a signal for one key into a signal for another key; (m) a first conversion means for translating an alphameric key into a numeric address for a priced or unpriced security record; (n) a second conversion means for translating a numeric key representing a prior memory address of a priced or unpriced security to a current memory address; (o) a third conversion means for translating an alphameric key representing a prior security identification into a current alphameric key representative of said security; (p) a fourth conversion means for converting the data in the amount field in a user file, based on its date of entry to data corresponding to the current amount of said holding; (q) means to retrieve a selected user file; (r) means to retrieve corresponding data from said priced and unpriced security file; (s) means to compute and display the current value of said selected portfolio of securities. 